This first volume charts Macdonald’s path from his 1815 birth in Scotland and immigration to Kingston, Ontario, through his rise as a young lawyer. It delves into his early marriage’s heartbreak and the ambitions that would steer him toward political prominence.
With his second wife, Agnes, he presided over the inaugural Canada Day celebration in 1867, symbolizing the birth of the Dominion. The narrative explores how Macdonald forged unity between French and English communities and leveraged patronage to solidify Canada’s first true national party.
Richard Gwyn’s portrayal highlights a leader of extraordinary political savvy, whose tactics of persuasion—and occasional deception—resembled those of Disraeli and Lincoln. The biography’s provocative insights include Macdonald’s role as Canada’s first anti-American, determined to preserve national independence amid external pressures.
Rich with anecdote and rigorous research, this volume illuminates the human frailties and formidable determination behind Macdonald’s legacy, offering a vivid portrait of Canada’s founding.
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