Parkin - by William Christian (Paperback)

About the Book

George Parkin, born on a New Brunswick farm, died a knight of the realm and most famous Canadian in the world. As orator and journalist he strengthened bonds between English-speaking peoples. As principal of Upper Canada College and a founder of the Rhodes Scholarships he put formation of character above training the intellect.

Book Synopsis

George Parkin, born on a New Brunswick farm, died a knight of the realm and most famous Canadian in the world. As orator and journalist he strengthened bonds between English-speaking peoples. As principal of Upper Canada College and a founder of the Rhodes Scholarships he put formation of character above training the intellect.

Review Quotes

"As founding secretary of the Rhodes Scholarships, Sir George Parkin had a powerful and lasting impact on American education, politics, and culture. William Christian admirably shows us why, and how."

Prof. Martyn Thompson, Tulane University, New Orleans, and Fellow of The Huntington Library, San Marino, California

"Seldom in my life have I been so excited about a book. I did not want to lay the book down. William Christian has a winner not only in the person of Parkin but in the style of writing."

Harold Nutter, Archbishop of Fredericton

"William Christian makes all this come alive, evoking time, place, and character so well, not forgetting the private life too in probing the anatomy of a Victorian marriage between the teacher and his star student, and the remarkable family they produced."

Terry Cook, Department of History, University of Manitoba

"William Christian tells the story of a Canadian who deserves far more attention if one is to understand the evolution of Canadian foreign policy."

Hon. Michael Chong, P.C., M.P.