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[books 2015] More about Louis Riel
Jul. 2nd, 2015 10:17 pm30. Louis Riel and the Creation of Modern Canada: Mythic Discourse and the Postcolonial State by Jennifer Reid
Bought this when I was visiting my parents last year.
As I've said elsewhere, arguably the only interesting thing that ever happened in Saskatchewan was the Riel Rebellion. I always thought it was just a big deal in the West, but according to this book it's fundamental to the formation of Canada.
Absolutely fascinating all the way through, but also very difficult from the beginning. It's a highly specialised book on a subject about which I am only peripherally informed, but I still got a tremendous amount from it.
Once again astounded by how little I learned about my own country at school, especially with regard to aboriginal peoples. (Though grateful I learned a lot about the rest of the world).
Bought this when I was visiting my parents last year.
As I've said elsewhere, arguably the only interesting thing that ever happened in Saskatchewan was the Riel Rebellion. I always thought it was just a big deal in the West, but according to this book it's fundamental to the formation of Canada.
Absolutely fascinating all the way through, but also very difficult from the beginning. It's a highly specialised book on a subject about which I am only peripherally informed, but I still got a tremendous amount from it.
Once again astounded by how little I learned about my own country at school, especially with regard to aboriginal peoples. (Though grateful I learned a lot about the rest of the world).
