ISBN: 9780070929616 - louis riel (4 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1ère Édition. 1st Paperback Edition. « Louis Riel, the fiery Metis leader and founder of Manitoba, continues to excite public interest as one of the most controversial and remarkable figures in Canadian history. "It seems strange to me," writes the author of this biography, "that although most of the books about the history of Canada, or the opening of the West, or the relations of the French- and English-speaking peoples had something to say about Riel, « Louis Riel, the fiery metis leader and founder of Manitoba, continues to excite public interest as one of the most controversial and remarkable figures in Canadian history. "It seems strange to me," writes the author of this biography, "that although most of the books about the history of Canada, or the opening of the West, or the relations of the French- and English-speaking peoples had something to say about Riel, there was no book that attempted to deal seriously with the man whose name was so familiar. Nevertheless interest in Riel has never flagged--perhaps because he was such a strange and pathetic figure, perhaps because he evoked such strong feelings of sympathy or antagonism." George Stanley's Louis Riel is the first fully documented biography of "the prophet of the new world." Destined to remain the single most dispensable source of Riel information for decades to come, it unfolds in full force the stormy life of the rebel leader from his birth in 1844 to his execution in 1885. » Blank Sticker on half-title page.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

[0-07-092961-0] 1972, 1st Paperback Edition. (Mass market paperback) Very good. [preface], 431pp. 8vo. Wrappers. Previous owners name. Else, with only lightest shelfwear. Bright and clean.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Preface by author dated St. Andrew`s Day, 1962 at The Royal Military College of Canada. Author thought it strange that although there were frequent references to Riel in Canadian writings, " . . . there was no book that attempted to deal seriously with the man whose name was so familiar." (rear panel) 372 pp. plus: Bibliographical Note, Abbreviations, Notes, Index. Book has darkened spine, scotch tape at head of spine, ID no.s at base of spine, fon impressed on bottom edge of front panel, differential sunning on rear panel, light soiling. DEDICATION: David _____ With best wishes Geoge F G Stanley 14 Jan 77. SIGNED and dated by author. Bookseller`s Inventory # 160432. Inscribed by Author(s).…