The Story Of Louis Riel: The Rebel Chief - Couverture souple

Collins, J E

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9377501385 ISBN 13 : 9789377501389

Editeur : Double 9 Books, 2026

Synopsis

The story of Louis Riel: The rebel chief examines a turbulent political uprising through the lens of resistance, identity, and colonial pressure, presenting a detailed narrative of rebellion shaped by cultural conflict and territorial change. The account studies how disputed land rights, governance failures, and social division created conditions for organized defiance. It presents the central rebel leader as a symbol formed by circumstance, belief, and community loyalty rather than simple ambition. Attention is given to the clash between regional populations and expanding federal authority, showing how miscommunication and rigid policy intensified unrest. The narrative explores questions of legitimacy, justice, and representation, while also tracing how public opinion can transform a dissenter into either a hero or a threat. Military response, negotiation attempts, and courtroom consequences are discussed as outcomes of prolonged tension. The work highlights how rebellion grows from unresolved grievances and how leadership under pressure becomes morally and politically complex. Broader ideas of nation building, minority rights, and historical memory run throughout, presenting conflict not as an isolated event but as part of a larger struggle over voice, land, and recognition.

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À propos de l'auteur

J. E. Collins was a nonfiction writer and commentator known for producing detailed historical and political narratives centered on conflict, leadership, and national development. The writing associated with this author focuses on rebellion, governance struggles, and the personalities who emerge during periods of unrest. The style typically blends reported events with interpretive commentary, aiming to make complex political situations understandable to general readers. Recurring elements include frontier tensions, authority disputes, armed resistance, and the moral debates surrounding revolutionary figures. The author's body of work reflects strong engagement with questions of legitimacy, sovereignty, and public sentiment during crises. Attention is often given to documentary detail, reported speech, and reconstructed episodes that bring urgency to historical turning points. Across similar works, there is emphasis on cause and consequence, portraying upheaval as the result of layered pressures rather than sudden disorder. The author contributes to popular historical writing by connecting political movements with human motivation and social strain. The lasting value of this contribution lies in turning contested events into structured narrative studies of power, protest, and consequence.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Double 9 Books
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9377501385
• ISBN 13: 9789377501389
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 148
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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