Author: Joseph Edmund Collins
Publisher: Rose Pub.
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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Author: Anonymous
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781410215147
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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The story of the Riel-led rebellion in the Canadian Red River country. Louis Riel, the Canadian religious figure and prophet of a new order in the West who was plagued with bouts of insanity, was a once enigmatic man who has become one o the most closely scrutinized figures in Canadian history, leading to a century-long debate about whether Riel was a great political leader or a madman. It is a story of racism, the story of Louis Riel and of the American Indians of the Northern Great Plains, the Sioux, Cree, and Blackfeet; and of the Metis or 'half breeds' who sought to create a nation born of violence and despair, and reared to a brief glory. White men called it treason. For this Louis Riel died on the gallows in 1885, and his nation died with him.

Author: M. Max Hamon
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0228000092
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 368

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Shining a spotlight on the life, vision, and cultivation of one of Canada's most influential historical figures.

Author: J. M. Bumsted
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 348

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This book takes a look at Louis Riel from a historical perspective, examining the political and cultural ramifications of Riel's life for the citizens of Western Canada. As a revolutionary, as a religious prophet, and as a spokesman for the Metis people, Louis Riel changed the course of Canadian history.

Author: Chester Brown
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
ISBN: 1770460853
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 281

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Chester Brown reinvents the comic book medium to create the critically acclaimed historical biography Louis Riel. Brown won the Harvey Awards for best writing and best graphic novel for his compelling, meticulous, and dispassionate retelling of the charismatic, and perhaps insane, nineteenth-century Metis leader's life. Brown coolly documents with dramatic subtlety the violent rebellion on the Canadian prairie led by Riel, an embattled figure in Canadian history, regarded by some as a martyr who died in the name of freedom, while others consider him a treacherous murderer.

Author: J. E. Collins
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3387338791
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Author: Joseph Edmund Collins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781375802376
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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Author: J. E. COLLINS
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781033204238
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: David A. Robertson
Publisher: Portage & Main Press
ISBN: 1553794869
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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For Tyrese, history class is the lowest point of his school day. This is, until his friend Levi reveals a secret -- a secret that brings history alive, in the form of one Gabriel Dumont. Through Dumont, a great Metis leader of the Northwest Resistance, the boys experience a bison hunt, a skirmish with the Blackfoot, and encounter with the great Louis Riel, and, ultimately, a great battle at Batoche, Saskatchewan. The Rebel is one book in the Tales from Big Spirit series. Tales from Big Spirit is a unique seven-book graphic novel series that delves into the stories of seven great Indigenous heroes from Canadian history—some already well known and others who deserve to be. Designed to correspond to grades 4–6 social studies curriculums across Canada, these full colour graphic novels could be used in literature circles, novel studies, and book clubs to facilitate discussion of social studies topics. These books will help students make historical connections while promoting important literacy skills.

Author: Brian Busby
Publisher: Biblioasis
ISBN: 1771961694
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 311

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Largely drawn from his columns for Canadian Notes & Queries and entries in his popular blog by the same name, Brian Busby's The Dusty Bookcase explores the fascinating world of Canada's lesser-known literary efforts: works that suffered censorship, critical neglect, or brilliant yet fleeting notoriety. These rare and quirky totems of Canadiana, collected over the last three decades, form a travel diary of sorts—yet one without maps. Covering more than 250 books, peppered with observations on the writing and publishing scenes, Busby's work explores our cultural past, questioning why certain works are celebrated and others ignored. Brilliantly illustrated with covers and ephemera related to the titles discussed, The Dusty Bookcase draws much needed attention to unknown writing worthy of our attention, and some of our acclaim.