Denis Vaugeois's Books

America

1803-1853 : the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Dawn of a New Power

By: Denis Vaugeois,Jane Brierley

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America

1803-1853 : the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Dawn of a New Power

By: Denis Vaugeois,Jane Brierley

We the people of the United States”—so began the American Constitution of 1787. Within a few years, this young country, made up mainly of eastern seaboard states, suddenly became part of a continent. A century later, its citizens would see themselves as defining the entire continent: “We are America.” All this did not come about solely because of Lewis and Clark, or even Thomas Jefferson who commissioned the expedition—but it began with them. The Lewis and Clark Expedition and the men and women connected with it, as well as the geopolitical issues involved, constitute the lens through which historian Denis Vaugeois focuses on what typified the new nation’s formative period, 1803-1853. He writes not only of the principal actors in this continent-wide drama, but of the humble or obscure people, and the Native Americans without whom the expedition wouldn’t have succeeded. As in a documentary, Vaugeois also gives readers background to the exploration, including of the role of the French-Canadian explorers, guides and interpreters, with their long experience of the wilderness and Native American tribes.I Informative, engaging, and eminently readable, this book recreates the world of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It is amply illustrated with reproductions of carefully researched prints, drawings of people and places, maps, photographs, portraits, coins, and medallions.

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275

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Montréal : Véhicule Press

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ISBN 10

1550651722

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9781550651720

The Last French and Indian War

By: Denis Vaugeois

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The Last French and Indian War

By: Denis Vaugeois

He looks at the same events from three different perspectives - as empirical facts, in their legal interpretation, and as the subject of debates by historians. The result is an intriguing detective story with unexpected twists and surprising revelations. The Last French and Indian War sheds light on how, since the 1982 patriation of the constitution, Canadian courts have become a formidable tool for Natives in asserting their rights. It examines the extent to which this creates two categories of citizen and poses a threat to the foundations of Canadian society.

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292

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773574271

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9780773574274

La mesure d'un continent

atlas historique de l'Amérique du Nord, 1492-1814

By: Raymonde Litalien,Jean-François Palomino,Denis Vaugeois

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La mesure d'un continent

atlas historique de l'Amérique du Nord, 1492-1814

By: Raymonde Litalien,Jean-François Palomino,Denis Vaugeois

The European quest for a nautical route to the Orient and the shaping of North America.

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312

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Les 'Ditions Du Septentrion

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2894485190

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9782894485194

America's Gift

What the World Owes to the Americas and Their First Inhabitants

By: Käthe Roth,Denis Vaugeois

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America's Gift

What the World Owes to the Americas and Their First Inhabitants

By: Käthe Roth,Denis Vaugeois

Recalling the full significance of the contact made between Europe and the Americas, this book shows how the encounter of two "old worlds" gave rise to a truly new world on both sides of the Atlantic. From astronomy to food, the history shows how America began transforming Europe the moment European explorers set foot on American soil. Featuring an alphabetical glossary to connect the particular to the universal, the book reveals the vast contributions the Americas and their original inhabitants made to the world.

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