The Victorian working man had John Bright’s respect and
unwavering support, but he could expect no special favours.
8
Economic Illiteracy
ByJohn Bright
If Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli really
wanted a better-educated public, he must tackle the high cost of living.
9
Fuel of Freedom
ByAlfred Marshall
Victorian economist Alfred Marshall argued that it was no accident
that free societies and coal-powered industries are found together.
10
‘If They Can Stand It I Can’
ByAbraham Lincoln
However loud his critics shouted their disapproval,
Abraham Lincoln would neither deprive them of free speech nor change his opinions.
11
Pontiac’s War
ByDuncan A. McArthur
Following the disastrous Seven Years’ War, France agreed to quit Canada
and leave it to the British, which was not at all what the local tribesmen wanted.
12
Hudson Bay
ByDuncan A. McArthur
Canada’s Hudson Bay has been a cause of war and an engine of
prosperity, but long before that it was the scene of cold treachery.
