Book
The Acadians : in search of a homeland / James Laxer.
Record details
- ISBN: 0385661088 (hc)
- Physical Description: ix, 326 p. : ill., maps
- Publisher: Toronto : Doubleday Canada, c2006.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Acadians > Ethnic identity. Acadians > History Acadia > History. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 971.51004114 Lax | 31681001732023 | NONFIC | Available | - |
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An evocative and beautifully written history of some of Canadaâs earliest settlers, and their search for a definitive home.
In 1604, a small group of migrants fled political turmoil and famine in France to start a new colony on Canadaâs east coast. Their roughly demarcated territory included what are now Canadaâs Maritime provinces, land that was fought over by the British and French empires until the Acadians were finally expelled in 1755. Their diaspora persists to this day.
The Acadians is the definitive history of a little-known part of the North American past, and the quintessential story of a people in search of their identity. In the absence of a state, what defines an Acadian is elusive and while todayâs Acadian community centred in New Brunswick is more confident than ever, it is entering a contentious debate about its future.
James Laxerâs compelling book brilliantly explores one of Canadaâs oldest and most distinct cultural groups, and shows how their complex, often tragic history reflects the larger problems facing Canada and the world today.
