Fort Chipewyan and the Shaping of Canadian History, 1788-1920s: "We Like to Be Free in This Country"

by Patricia Alice McCormack

The story of the expansion of European civilization into the wilderness continues to shape perceptions of how Aboriginal people became part of nations such as Canada. This groundbreaking study subverts this narrative of progress and modernity by examining Canadian nation building from the perspective of a northern community and its residents. Drawing on decades of research and fieldwork, Patricia McCormack argues that Fort Chipewyan - established...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774816694
• ISBN13: 9780774816694
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"