Jacques Lacoursière (1932–2021)
Author of A People's History of Quebec
About the Author
Works by Jacques Lacoursière
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- Canonical name
- Lacoursière, Jacques
- Birthdate
- 1932
- Date of death
- 2021-06-01
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Canada
- Awards and honors
- Order of Canada
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Reviews
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Statistics
- Works
- 38
- Members
- 228
- Popularity
- #98,697
- Rating
- 3.4
- Reviews
- 4
- ISBNs
- 35
- Languages
- 1
Being so short, of course, a lot of detail and nuance is missing. But it reads quite well, and even the non-Canadian reader won't find himself having to do a lot of external research to understand what the author is talking about. This is really a perfect introduction for someone wanting to understanding the outline of Quebec's history. I found it to be quite balanced, as well, regarding the question of independence. I'm a bit mystified at the low rating this book has received from other reviewers. It clearly achieves what it sets out to do.… (more)