| The 'Conquest' of Acadia, 1710: Imperial, Colonial, and Aboriginal Constructions Contributor(s): Reid, John G. (Author), Basque, Maurice (Author), Mancke, Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802037550 ISBN-13: 9780802037558 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $95.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2004 Annotation: The conquest of Port-Royal by British forces in 1710 is an intensely revealing episode in the history of northeastern North America. Bringing together multi-layered perspectives, including the conquest's effects on aboriginal inhabitants, Acadians, and New Englanders, and using a variety of methodologies to contextualise the incident in local, regional, and imperial terms, six prominent scholars form new conclusions regarding the events of 1710. The authors show that the processes by which European states sought to legitimate their claims, and the terms on which mutual toleration would be granted or withheld by different peoples living side by side are especially visible in the Nova Scotia that emerged following the conquest. Important on both a local and global scale, The 'Conquest' of Acadia will make a significant contribution to Acadian history, native studies, native rights histories, and the socio-political history of the eighteenth century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - Pre-confederation (to 1867) |
| Dewey: 971.601 |
| LCCN: 2004267056 |
| Physical Information: 1.17" H x 5.96" W x 9.2" (1.36 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The conquest of Port-Royal by British forces in 1710 is an intensely revealing episode in the history of northeastern North America. Bringing together multi-layered perspectives, including the conquest's effects on aboriginal inhabitants, Acadians, and New Englanders, and using a variety of methodologies to contextualise the incident in local, regional, and imperial terms, six prominent scholars form new conclusions regarding the events of 1710. The authors show that the processes by which European states sought to legitimate their claims, and the terms on which mutual toleration would be granted or withheld by different peoples living side by side are especially visible in the Nova Scotia that emerged following the conquest. Important on both a local and global scale, The 'Conquest' of Acadia will be a significant contribution to Acadian history, native studies, native rights histories, and the socio-political history of the eighteenth century. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reid, John G.: - John G. Reid is a professor in the Department of History and a senior fellow at the Gorsebrook Research Institute at Saint Mary's University. Moody, Barry: - Barry Moody is a professor of history at Acadia University.Plank, Geoffrey: - Geoffrey Plank is an associate professor of history at the University of Cincinnati.Wicken, William C.: - William Wicken is an associate professor in the department of history at York University.Basque, Maurice: - Maurice Basque holds the Chaire d'études acadiennes at the Universit? de Moncton.Mancke, Elizabeth: - Elizabeth Mancke is Canada Research Chair in Atlantic Canada Studies in the Department of History at the University of New Brunswick. |