Louis 'David' Riel: Prophet of the New World

Thomas Flanagan

Published by University of Toronto Press 1996

Louis 'David' Riel

Prophet of the New World

Thomas Flanagan

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442676824

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About this book

A spiritual biography that takes Louis Riel seriously as a religious figure. Flanagan tells the story of Riel’s career as a millenarian prophet and would-be religious reformer. This new edition takes advantage of a wealth of new primary sources.

Author / Editor information

Flanagan Thomas :

Thomas Flanagan is Professor of Political Science, University of Calgary. He is the author of several books including Louis 'David' Riel: 'Prophet of the New World', revised edition, UTP 1996.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Preface to the Revised Edition Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Preface to the First Edition Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
1. Preparation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Testing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	30
3. The Prophet in Chains Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
4. The New Religion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
5. Waiting Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
6. The Prophet in Arms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	133
7. Disappointment and Hope Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	166
8. A Comparative View Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	196
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	231

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 240

eBook

Published: October 31, 1996
ISBN: 9781442676824