The Book Prize Index

Brown of the Globe

J.M.S. Careless

George Brown (1818-1880) was the influential editor of the Toronto Globe , the most powerful newspaper in British North America. He was also leader of the Liberal Party, arch-rival of John A. Macdonald, and the statesman who held the key to Confederation at its most critical stage. This second volume traces the sectional conflict that brought political deadlock by 1864 and makes clear Brown's vital function in finding a way out. It also sets out in meticulous detail his career after leaving party membership in 1867. This comprehensive two-volume biography of George Brown was first published in 1959 (volume 1) and 1963 (volume 2). In 1963, Professor Careless received the Governor General's Award for the full biography.

HistoryHistory · medium confidenceHistory61 signalsPolitics & Government11 signalsLlm Classifier: History -> HistoryKeyword Classifier: Arts & Criticism -> Arts & CriticismTopic Classifier: Essays & Cultural Criticism -> Arts & CriticismEssays & Cultural Criticism

Award History

1 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Governor General's Literary Awards: English-language Non-fictionMajor1963WinnerSecondary source
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  1. 01 Central figures

    • George Brown92%

  2. 02 Central places

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  3. 03 Suggested argument

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  4. 04 Reading orientation

    55 / 100 academic

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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 82%.