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Riel: A Life of Revolution Kindle Edition

by Maggie Siggins (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Published to widespread critical acclaim, Riel: A Life of Revolution proved that an intimate and revealing portrait of one of our most enduring—and most isunderstood—legends could be an almost instant national bestseller. ‘Who is Louis Riel?’ Maggie Siggins asks, and comes up with some fascinating answers. Seen by many as an unrepentant traitor, a messianic prophet and a pathetic tyrant, Siggins uncovers the real Louis Riel—a complex man full of contradiction and angst, a charismatic visionary and poet, a humanitarian who gave up prestige and wealth to fight for the Métis people. Infused with atmosphere and detail, this fascinating portrait is illuminating in its accounts of the people and events that moulded the enigmatic rebel. Revealing a man passionate about forging an equitable and just relationship between native and white people, Riel: A Life of Revolution is more relevant today than ever before.

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    October 25, 2010
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Maggie Siggins is the author of Revenge of the Land, which won the Governor General’s Award for Non-Fiction in 1992. She is also the author of A Canadian Tragedy: The Colin Thatcher Story, which became a highly-rated television mini-series, Love and Hate, in Canada and around the world. A native of Toronto, Maggie Siggins now lives in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0055DL9T8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins Publishers (October 25, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 25, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1972 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book about a Canadian Hero
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2019
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I bought this book, because my son is related to Louis Riel through his DNA and Family Tree.
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Leo
4.0 out of 5 stars Revealing story
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2013
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I decided to read this book after reading: Marie-Anne: The Extraordinary Life of Louis Riel's Grandmother. My mother shares the same family name as Marie-Anne which was the initial reason for reading about Marie-Anne and then about Louis Riel as she was Louis' grandmother.

The author provides a well-research history of the trial and tribulations of Louis Riel and the Metis people and their early struggles to find a place in the Canadian Nation. The book provides a excellent context for some of the recent developments such as the desire for a pardon for Louis Riel and the recent Metis Supreme Court land ruling. The book includes an excellent overview of life in the early days of new Canadian settlers on the prairies and parts of the American mid-west.
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Nancy Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick Delivery
Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2022
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Quick delivery, book in good condition
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Pru
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fantastic book and I was thrilled to receive it until
Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2016
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This is a fantastic book and I was thrilled to receive it until, upon inspection of the book, I found the cover (which I had to throw out) and the first ten pages loaded with mould, and the rest of the book suffering from water damage. I
the seller should have listed these issues prior to selling-- I'd prefer a clean and undamaged copy.
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Patsy Aldana
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating history
Reviewed in Canada on August 10, 2023
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Fascinating history of the evolution of Canada’s westward expansion and the role played by the conflicting interests and loyalties of the Métis, the English speaking “half breeds” ( as they were called,) and the settler class from Upper Canada and Quebec.
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Irai rodrigues
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2021
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Great book
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Doug Cahill
5.0 out of 5 stars Lover of Canadian history, so important reading for me
Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2020
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Arrived sooner than expected
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