 | Louis ''David'' Riel: Prophet of the New World Subjects: Riel Louis 1844–1885; Red River Rebellion 1869–1870 -- Biography; Riel Rebellion 1885 -- Biography; Metis -- Prairie Provinces -- Biography; 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. 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. |
