Churchill, Borden and Anglo-Canadian Naval Relations, 1911-14

Martin Thornton is Senior Lecturer in International History and Politics at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. He gained his Ph.D. in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His publications include biographical studies: Sir Robert Borden: Canada. Makers of the Modern World; Times of Heroism, Times of Terror: American Presidents and Foreign Policy During the Cold War, 1945-1991; and he is editor of Nancy Astor's Canadian Correspondence, 1912-1962.

“A book on Anglo-Canadian naval relations is a rare beast and, as such, Martin Thornton’s work is to be welcomed. It examines in some detail the Naval Aid Bill put forward by Robert Borden and the Conservatives in December 1912. … the book is a useful addition to the Canadian side of this important episode and therefore deserves two cheers from Canadianists … .” (Tony McCulloch, BJCS – British Journal of Canadian Studies, Vol. 29 (1), 2016)

• List of Illustrations and Tables Preface Acknowledgements 1. Anglo-Canadian Imperial Relations in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries 2. The Rise to Eminence of Robert L. Borden and Winston S. Churchill 3. Winston S. Churchill Fears the Worst 4. Robert L. Borden, Canadian Naval Issues and His Visit to Great Britain of 1912 5. Policy Developments and the Two Memoranda 6. The Naval Aid Bill and the Canadian House of Commons: the Long Debate Begins 7. The Naval Aid Bill Reaches Closure in the House of Commons 8. Rejection by the Canadian Senate, 1913 9.Aftermath: Canada, Great Britain and Developments in International Affairs, 1913-14 Appendices Notes Bibliography Index