{"product_id":"the-lost-prime-ministers-9781459749320","title":"The Lost Prime Ministers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter John A. Macdonald's death, four Tory prime ministers  each remarkable but all little known  rose to power and fell in just five years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From 1891 to 1896, between John A. Macdonald's and Wilfrid Laurier's tenures, four lesser-known men took on the mantle of leadership. Tory prime ministers John Abbott, John Thompson, Mackenzie Bowell, and Charles Tupper headed the government of Canada in rapid succession. Each came to the job with qualifications and limitations, and each left after unexpectedly short terms. Yet these reluctant prime ministers are an important part of our political legacy. Their roles were much more than caretakers between the administrations of two great leaders. Personal tragedy, terrible health issues, backstabbing, and political manipulation all led to their eventual downfalls. \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Prime Ministers\u003c\/i\u003e is the dramatic saga of these overlooked Canadian leaders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErudite and objective when describing the political strengths and character weaknesses of these four men...  Hill makes a good case for recognizing the historical significance of their brief respective 15 minutes of fame. * Winnipeg Free Press *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor’s Note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: A Deluge of Caretakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne. The Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo. Sir John Abbott: The Reluctant Prime Minister\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree. Sir John Thompson: “The Great Might-Have-Been” Prime Minister\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour. Sir Mackenzie Bowell: The Accidental Prime Minister\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive. Sir Charles Tupper: “Finally … It’s About Time You Were Prime Minister!” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix. After the Deluge: Laurier and Beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dundurn Group Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885722808663,"sku":"9781459749320","price":13.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781459749320.jpg?v=1722537464","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-lost-prime-ministers-9781459749320","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}