A Lonely Eminence is the second of two volumes tracing thepublic life and times of Clifford Sifton, one of Canada's mostcontroversial politicians. Volume II examines Sifton's life andwork in the twentieth century, especially his political activities.Sifton's involvement in the early administration of the YukonTerritory is analyzed, as is his concern for a rational, all-Canadiantransportation policy and his role in railway development in thewest.
Volume II of Clifford Sifton, like Volume I, is rich inhistorical detail and is the result of extensive research into originalhistorical sources. The vitality and significance of Sifton'spublic and political career emerge from this political biography, whichwill be of interest to Canadian historians and political scientists, aswell as to anyone interested in the growth and development ofCanada.
Illustrations
Preface
1. Cleaning Up the Klondike (1900-1901)
2. Settling Old Scores: Politics in Western Canada (1901-1902)
3. From "Dismal Failure" to "MagnificentSuccess": Policies of Development (1901-1904)
4. The Politics of Progress (1901-1904)
5. Defending Canada's Honour: The Alaska Boundary Tribunal(1903)
6. Concessions in the Klondike (1901-1905)
7. The Liberal Machine and the General Election of 1904
8. Resignation (1905)
9. Private Member (1905-1911)
10. Reciprocity (1911)
11. The Commission of Conservation (1909-1921)
12. Through the Great War (1911-1918)
13. The Closing Decade (1919-1929)
Epilogue
Appendix 1: The Sifton Lineage
Appendix 2: School Clauses of 1905
Note on Sources
Bibliography
Abbreviations
Notes
Index
