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L'histoire du Québec pour les Nuls
Grasp the unique history of Quebec? Easy. Packing in equal parts fun and facts, History of Quebec For Dummies is an engaging and entertaining guide to the history of Canada's second-largest province, covering the conflicts, cultures, ideas, politics, and social changes that have shaped Quebec as we know it today.
My country isn't a country, it is winter! sings the poet Gilles Vigneault . . . Indeed, Quebec is winter, snow, cold, and freezing winds. It is also the majestic river Saint-Laurent and its numerous confluences across America. It is vast, dense forests, countless lakes, magnificent landscapes of Saguenay, Charlevoix, C�te-Nord, or Gasp�sie. Quebec is also the old capital perched on the Cape Diamond facing the sea. It is Montreal, the first French city of North America, the creative and innovative metropolis, junction for different cultures and heart of a nation yearning to belong to the world's history. History of Quebec For Dummies tells Quebec's fascinating story from the early fifteen hundreds to the present, highlighting the culture, language, and traditions of Canada's second-largest province.
Serves as the ideal starting place to learn about Quebec Covers the latest, up-to-the-minute findings in historical research Explores the conflicts, cultures, ideas, politics, and social changes in Quebec Lifelong learners and history buffs looking for a fun-yet-factual introduction to the grand scope of Quebec history will find everything they need in History of Quebec For Dummies.
My country isn't a country, it is winter! sings the poet Gilles Vigneault . . . Indeed, Quebec is winter, snow, cold, and freezing winds. It is also the majestic river Saint-Laurent and its numerous confluences across America. It is vast, dense forests, countless lakes, magnificent landscapes of Saguenay, Charlevoix, C�te-Nord, or Gasp�sie. Quebec is also the old capital perched on the Cape Diamond facing the sea. It is Montreal, the first French city of North America, the creative and innovative metropolis, junction for different cultures and heart of a nation yearning to belong to the world's history. History of Quebec For Dummies tells Quebec's fascinating story from the early fifteen hundreds to the present, highlighting the culture, language, and traditions of Canada's second-largest province.
Serves as the ideal starting place to learn about Quebec Covers the latest, up-to-the-minute findings in historical research Explores the conflicts, cultures, ideas, politics, and social changes in Quebec Lifelong learners and history buffs looking for a fun-yet-factual introduction to the grand scope of Quebec history will find everything they need in History of Quebec For Dummies.
394 pages, Paperback
First published June 24, 2013
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May 22, 2019
Je lui concède 4 étoiles car le titre m'a bien avertie. Puisque j'ai une bonne connaissance de l'histoire du Québec, je ne peux pas dire que j'ai beaucoup appris, mais il y avait des détails intéressants que je ne connaissais pas sur certains personnages surtout. Le livre est clair, bien structuré et d'une fluidité plaisante. je le recommanderais certainement à des ami.e.s qui aimeraient se rafraîchir la mémoire un peu.
Je dirais que mon intérêt commence à s'estomper lorsque les libéraux reprennent le pouvoir avec Charest et que le nouveau millénium débute vraiment. Cette histoire là je la connais trop et elle m'éteint.
Mon cœur est accroché au 18 et 19 siècle et ce, pour des raisons qui me sont encore inconnues. Je ne cherche pas trop à sonder.
Je dois dire que le chapitre des Dix est sympathique mais je me suis étouffée avec mon café en lisant le portrait du Poète Maudit, soit, Émile Nelligan. Bédard n'a pas bien fait ses recherches ou les a fait trop vite, car Émile ne pouvait pas être interné en avril 1899 alors qu'il récitait la romance du vin le 28 mai 1899 au Château Ramezay! Et son papa ne s'appelait pas Patrick (c'est le nom de son grand père) mais bien David Nelligan!
Alors je suppose qu'il y a quelques autres erreurs comme ça au travers du livre, mais l'histoire c'est un peu ça à la fin. Plein de petites erreurs que nous tenons pour vraies.
Je dirais que mon intérêt commence à s'estomper lorsque les libéraux reprennent le pouvoir avec Charest et que le nouveau millénium débute vraiment. Cette histoire là je la connais trop et elle m'éteint.
Mon cœur est accroché au 18 et 19 siècle et ce, pour des raisons qui me sont encore inconnues. Je ne cherche pas trop à sonder.
Je dois dire que le chapitre des Dix est sympathique mais je me suis étouffée avec mon café en lisant le portrait du Poète Maudit, soit, Émile Nelligan. Bédard n'a pas bien fait ses recherches ou les a fait trop vite, car Émile ne pouvait pas être interné en avril 1899 alors qu'il récitait la romance du vin le 28 mai 1899 au Château Ramezay! Et son papa ne s'appelait pas Patrick (c'est le nom de son grand père) mais bien David Nelligan!
Alors je suppose qu'il y a quelques autres erreurs comme ça au travers du livre, mais l'histoire c'est un peu ça à la fin. Plein de petites erreurs que nous tenons pour vraies.
January 13, 2022
An essential read. Very accessible and light, while going over a few centuries of history in detail. Highly recommend it.
July 15, 2021
As a Quebec high school history teacher, I thought it necessary to read this and brush up on my history learned in school.
I was very happy with how it was organized, the key dates, remember icons and portraits.
As a completely bilingual kid growing up in Quebec, it was cool to see the evolution and growth of Quebec from the first struggling colonies, to being subject to England and then surviving and protecting its culture and language.
I also enjoyed the part of 10’s at the end of best places, people in our history.
I didn’t think the author was too biased or nationalist. I found him a very fair historian who explained both sides of the story.
I am very happy with this purchase and reading this book cover to cover! Now I should annotate it and bring out the best facts for my class next year!
I was very happy with how it was organized, the key dates, remember icons and portraits.
As a completely bilingual kid growing up in Quebec, it was cool to see the evolution and growth of Quebec from the first struggling colonies, to being subject to England and then surviving and protecting its culture and language.
I also enjoyed the part of 10’s at the end of best places, people in our history.
I didn’t think the author was too biased or nationalist. I found him a very fair historian who explained both sides of the story.
I am very happy with this purchase and reading this book cover to cover! Now I should annotate it and bring out the best facts for my class next year!
July 26, 2022
Très bien conçu, le livre raconte depuis le voyage de Jacques Cartier au Québec d'aujourd'hui l'histoire sinueuse de cetge province du Canada. Ça aurait plus judicieux d'ajouter des cartes au fur et à mesure pour montrer l'étendue des zones décrites.
September 14, 2019
This is a well-structured introduction to Quebec's history, intended for absolute beginners as the title signals clearly
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September 17, 2020L'histoire complète du Québec bien racontée et de format tout à fait accessible: bravo monsieur Bédard !
October 11, 2020
Ce livre d histoire se lit aussi facilement qu un roman. A lire pour tous les québécois d adoption et les autres...
February 25, 2022
Non ce n'est pas un ouvrage à citer dans un travail universitaire. Mais l'auteur rend l'histoire du Québec passionnante et cela c'est un exploit.
August 2, 2023
I read this AFTER a trip to Quebec City where I was dismayed by how little I knew about Canadian and Québécois history as an American. I highly recommend reading this book BEFORE taking the trip!
July 20, 2024
Read the first 60% of this while visiting Quebec. Generally this provided a very good look at early Quebec history.
May 3, 2019
I was always interested in the history and was looking forward to getting a different perspective. I would have to say that it was Quebec proud heavy and wow...did this writer LOVE his exclamation marks!!!!!!!!
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