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Voyages : A Maine Franco-American Reader by Nelson Madore (2007, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTilbury House Publishers

ISBN-100884482944

ISBN-139780884482949

eBay Product ID (ePID)59052473

Product Key Features

Book TitleVoyages : a Maine Franco-American Reader

Number of Pages656 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

TopicEthnic Studies / General, Sociology / General, United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT)

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science, History

AuthorNelson Madore

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight40.7 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width7.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2007-018129

ReviewsFor those who crave a true summary overview of French contributions toour state...a cornucopia of cultural delights, ranging from earlyAcadian founders to recent Somali Francophones...the general readers'best bet for a lively summary..., ...eclectic anthology includes a rich assortment of personal essays, scholarly papers, unpublished theses, and memoirs...letters, poetry, songs, fiction, art, recipes..., For those who crave a true summary overview of French contributions to our state...a cornucopia of cultural delights, ranging from early Acadian founders to recent Somali Francophones...the general readers' best bet for a lively summary..., ...offers a bit of genealogy and lots of history...Photos...well-chosen and powerful...certainly worth the price., Voyages: A Franco-American Reader is a unique and belated contribution to the study of prejudice felt by generations of Franco-Americans, who were seen as second class citizens. To my mind, this was the most important book published in American Studies in 2007., Voyages: A Franco-American Reader is a unique and belated contribution to the study of prejudice felt by generations of Franco-Americans, who were seen as second class citizens. To my mind, this was the most important book published in American Studies in 2007., ...eclectic anthology includes a rich assortment of personal essays,scholarly papers, unpublished theses, and memoirs...letters, poetry,songs, fiction, art, recipes...

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal974.1/00441

SynopsisDozens of voices celebrate--in essays, stories, plays, poetry, songs, and art--the Franco-American and Acadian experience in Maine., They explore subjects as diverse as Quebec-Maine frontier history, immigrant drama, work, genealogy, discrimination, women, community affairs, religion, archeology, politics, literature, language, and humor. The voices, themselves, are equally diverse, including Norman Beaupr , Michael Michaud, Ross and Judy Paradis, Susann Pelletier, John Martin, B atrice Craig, Michael Parent, Linda Pervier, Alaric Faulkner, Ray Levasseur, Yves Frenette, Paul Par , Yvon Labb , Rev. Clement Thibodeau, Bob Chenard, Denis Ledoux, Jos e Vachon, Greg Chabot, Jean-Paul Poulain, Stewart Doty, Rhea C t Robbins, and many others. This is a rich resource and an engaging read, one that will resonate with many., They explore subjects as diverse as Quebec-Maine frontier history, immigrant drama, work, genealogy, discrimination, women, community affairs, religion, archeology, politics, literature, language, and humor. The voices, themselves, are equally diverse, including Norman Beaupré, Michael Michaud, Ross and Judy Paradis, Susann Pelletier, John Martin, Béatrice Craig, Michael Parent, Linda Pervier, Alaric Faulkner, Ray Levasseur, Yves Frenette, Paul Paré, Yvon Labbé, Rev. Clement Thibodeau, Bob Chenard, Denis Ledoux, Josée Vachon, Greg Chabot, Jean-Paul Poulain, Stewart Doty, Rhea Côté Robbins, and many others. This is a rich resource and an engaging read, one that will resonate with many.

LC Classification NumberF30.F8V695 2007