ISBN: 9780143055860 - extraordinary canadians: louis riel and gabriel dumont: a penguin lives biography (5 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Louis Riel, a controversial M'tis mystic and visionary, fought for his people's rights against an encroaching tide of white settlers. Hunter and M'tis leader Gabriel Dumont, a man tested by warfare, was, in contrast, a pragmatic realist of the land. Celebrated novelist Joseph Boyden explores the tumultuous year when Riel and Dumont united the M'tis while dividing a nation. Could Dumont have foreseen the impact on the M'tis cause when he brought Riel home? While making rational demands of Sir John A. Macdonald, Riel seemed increasingly overtaken by a messianic mission. His controversial execution by the Canadian government in 1885 still reverberates today. Boyden, with his powerful narrative skill, creates an unforgettable portrait of two seminal Canadian figures who helped shape the country.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Louis Riel, a controversial M'tis mystic and visionary, fought for his people's rights against an encroaching tide of white settlers. Hunter and M'tis leader Gabriel Dumont, a man tested by warfare, was, in contrast, a pragmatic realist of the land. Celebrated novelist Joseph Boyden explores the tumultuous year when Riel and Dumont united the M'tis while dividing a nation. Could Dumont have foreseen the impact on the M'tis cause when he brought Riel home? While making rational demands of Sir John A. Macdonald, Riel seemed increasingly overtaken by a messianic mission. His controversial execution by the Canadian government in 1885 still reverberates today. Boyden, with his powerful narrative skill, creates an unforgettable portrait of two seminal Canadian figures who helped shape the country.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 224 pages. 7.73x5.06x0.61 inches. In Stock.

[978-0-14-305586-0] 2013. (Mass market paperback) Very good. xviii, 204pp. 8vo. Cover shows light wear. Internally clean and bright. Extraordinary Canadians Series.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Louis Riel, a controversial Métis mystic and visionary, fought for his people's rights against an encroaching tide of white settlers. Hunter and Métis leader Gabriel Dumont, a man tested by warfare, was, in contrast, a pragmatic realist of the land. Celebrated novelist Joseph Boyden explores the tumultuous year when Riel and Dumont united the Métis while dividing a nation. Could Dumont have foreseen the impact on the Métis cause when he brought Riel home While making rational demands of Sir John A. Macdonald, Riel seemed increasingly overtaken by a messianic mission. His controversial execution by the Canadian government in 1885 still reverberates today. Boyden, with his powerful narrative skill, creates an unforgettable portrait of two seminal Canadian figures who helped shape the country.…