Makers of Canada, The, a series of books designed to present a history of Canada through a study of its major figures. The original series contained 20 volumes which appeared between 1903 and 1908; an index volume was added in 1911 and a 21st volume in 1916.

The publisher was George M. Morang of Toronto Overall, though, the series was deemed deficient because of its overtly whiggish orientation, particularly in the selection of its subjects. This partisan charge is best exemplified in the case of LeSueur's biography of William Lyon Mackenzie; Mackenzie's relatives, in particular his grandson, W.L. Mackenzie King, complained that the biographer was too critical.

This collection covers the first original twenty-one {21} volumes.