Sir Mackenzie Bowell : a Canadian prime minister forgotten by history

This is a biography of Canadian prime minister Sir Mackenzie Bowell who has been almost entirely neglected by 20th century historians. Bowell is one of the longest serving parliamentarians in Canadian history and was involved in several key government initiatives, including the first Commonwealth conference, discussions on undersea communications cables, and key issues of Catholic and Protestant relationships. This book redresses the imbalance of history and shows Mackenzie Bowell in his true light as an energetic and passionate public servant who served his country in many capacities into his ninth decade. "A definitive biography of Sir Mackenzie Bowell, Canada's fifth prime minister and one of the longest serving parliamentarians in Canadian history. This book is an attempt to redress the obscurity of Sir Mackenzie Bowell and the poor opinion of him among biographers, historians and the general public."-- Provided by publisher