Chronicles of Canada Volume 30 - The Day of Sir Wilfrid Laurier: A Chronicle of Our Own Time
Author: first_name: Oscar D.
last_name: Skelton
Language: English
Year: 1916

In conformity with its title, this volume, save for the earlier chapters, is history rather than biography, is of the <i>day</i>, more than of the man. The aim has been to review the more significant events and tendencies in the recent political life of Canada. (from the Preface)<br>Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919) was a member of parliament for 45 years (1874-1919) and Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911. He was Canada's first French-speaking prime minister and did much to reconcile Engli