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The last French and Indian war : an inquiry into a safe-conduct issued in 1760 that acquired the value of a treaty in 1990 /

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...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Vaugeois, Denis
Other Authors: Roth, Käthe
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Francés
Published: [Montréal] : McGill-Queens University Press : Septentrion, ©2002.
Series:CEL - Canadian Publishers Collection.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Originally published: La fin des alliances franco-indiennes. Montréal : Boréal and Sillery : Septentrion, ©1995.
Physical Description:1 online resource (291 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-274) and index.
ISBN:9780773574274
0773574271
1282864327
9781282864320
9786612864322
661286432X