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The Sense of Power: Studies in the Ideas of Canadian Imperialism, 1867-1914
The Sense of Power Studies in the Ideas of Canadian Imperialism 18671914 Author:Carl Berger The Canadian movement for imperial unity has most often been studied in terms of commercial policy and military and naval co-operation, rather than of nationalism. This book gets behind the political agenda of imperialism and interprets the state of mind of its leading advocates. It explains the emotional appeal and intellectual basis of the bel... more »ief that Canada could become a great nation only within the British Empire. This is a brilliant analysis of an ideology and a major contribution to Canadian intellectual history.« less