The Power of the Pen: The Politics, Nationalism, and Influence of Sir John Willison

Synopsis

Arguably, Sir John Willison had more influence on the evolution of Canada’s emerging nationalism and public policy shifts than any other journalist had in his time or since. Sir John Willison (1856-1927) was the most influential Canadian journalist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries while the country achieved economic growth, intellectual maturation, and world status. With his incisive pen and clear reasoning, Willison utilized Toronto’s Globe and News, his Times of London contributions, his many books and speeches, and his unparalleled connections with key political leaders to establish himself as a major national figure.Uniquely, Willison was at the heart of both the Liberal and Conservative Parties as a devoted supporter and good friend of Sir Wilfrid Laurier; a first employer, early booster, and continual admirer of William Lyon Mackenzie King; and a close ally of Sir Robert Borden. Willison was a major player in the epochal federal political shifts of 1896, 1911, and 1917 and articulated highly influential views on the nature and evolution of Canadian nationalism and public policy.

Copyright:

2012

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ISBN-13:

9781459703742

Related ISBNs:

9781459703728, 9781459703735, 9781459703728

Publisher:

Dundurn Group, The

Date of Addition:

09/15/17

Copyrighted By:

Richard Clippingdale, 2

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No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Communication, Politics and Government

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