John White is a barrister trapped in a disastrous marriage. In 1792, he breaks loose and strikes out for a new life over the sea, leaving Marianne and his children in England. As Upper Canada's first Attorney-General, he confronts the conflicts of the early parliament. He pushes through a bill abolishing the import of slaves--long before Britain or America--and he fights to give Aboriginals justice in white man's courts. He also establishes the Law Society of Upper Canada, still in existence today. In this new world, John finds pleasure in the friendship of Eliza Russell, sister of Upper Canada's Receiver-General. They support each other in times of tragedy and despair. But John makes a grave mistake when he has an affair with Betsy Small, a woman of dubious reputation. Realizing his stupidity, John breaks off the affair and brings Marianne and his family over from England. But Betsy is a vindictive woman who insults his wife, and Betsy's husband challenges John to a duel. At dawn on January 4, 1800, John takes his pistol and sets out to meet his opponent.

Duelling in a New World

Ann Birch

Ebound Canada

Social Psychology offers up-to-date coverage of topics including interpersonal perception, attitudes, norm formation, co-operation and conflict, and working in groups.

Social Psychology (Introductory Psychology Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Tony Malim

Social Sciences

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

Developmental Psychology: from infancy to adulthood includes up-to-date coverage of attachment, play, cognitive development, social and moral development, self and self-esteem, gender, achievement, children's friendships, adolescence, young middle and late adulthood and research methods in developmental psychology.

Development Psychology: from Infnacy to Adulthood (Introductory Psychology Series)

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Psychology & Counseling

Developmental Psychology: From Infancy to Adulthood

Intertext Ltd

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