2011 begins with a departure in the historical community of Quebec. Indeed, the historian Marcel Trudel
died January 11 last (2011). For me, 2011 began as 2010 when it was the U.S. historian Howard Zinn
who left us January 27, 2010 (away from me here to compare their work, methods, or fighting, but my young way, this are two historians who have had some impact). Far be it from me to present here his course of life and represent the genesis of the debate between " School of Quebec / Laval "and" School of Montréal "on the Conquest that Trudel was certainly fed. It seemed rather interesting to present a brief selection of annotated texts Trudel to allow those who know less of his research to better understand its impact in the history of New France and the former regime at large. The organization is chronological texts, according to the first year of publishing.
(The picture is not the jacket, but inside pages. Source: the big bad book blog , accessed January 15, 2011 ).
Marcel Trudel.
Slavery in French Canada; history and conditions of slavery . Quebec, Laval University Press, 1960. 432 pages.
While the story was still widely and glorifying national heroes (sic) as Dollard des Ormeaux still occupied an important place in the collective memory fed by the work of historians, Trudel publishes a book about slaves and slavery. It puts slavery in the daily life of a colonial elite reputation still almost perfect. This book has had the effect of a small bomb in the early 1960s, as he addressed a topic rather new in the study of the history of New France in particular. This book complements the work of Trudel of 19,904 (second revised edition of the original 1990),
Dictionary of slaves and their owners , published by Editions Hurtubise HMH. These two books are gathered in the book
Two Centuries of Slavery in Quebec , a book in 2004 which saw a new edition in 2009.
Source: official website of Marcel Trudel , accessed January 15, 2011 . Marcel Trudel. The terrier of St. Lawrence in 1663. Ottawa Editions of the University of Ottawa, 1973. 618 pages.
First a mere appendage to the history of the Compagnie des Cent-Associés (published in the third volume of
History of New France ), this work was made necessary. The amount of information contained in this book is remarkable and very well located where the St Lawrence in the second half of the 17th century. This book won the Montcalm union of journalists and writers in Paris in 1976.
Source: official website of Marcel Trudel , accessed January 15, 2011 . Marcel Trudel.
The American Revolution, 1775-1783: Why France rejects Canada. Sillery, Editions du Boréal Express, 1976. 292 pages. Collection 1760.
Throwing an interesting look at the relationship between France and Canada during the American Revolution, this book is captivating Trudel. It gives a perspective very "Canadian" (as defined in this Canada that was the historic St. Lawrence Valley, of course) to the American Revolution and the reasons for the different implications or lack of involvement of political authorities to try influence or not this war. Very interesting.
Source: website McClelland & Stewart , accessed January 15, 2011 . Marcel Trudel.
Memoirs of another century . Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1987. 312 pages.
Although his work as a historian must remain at the forefront, the autobiography of Trudel is however very interesting. His life course, the beginnings of the discipline of history at Laval University through his position as "first professor of history," its secular commitment, his forced departure to the University of Ottawa, the debates generated by his works, many things will happen. Certainly the book ideal for capturing his career.
Source: All images are available online from the website of the publisher Hurtubise , accessed January 15, 2011 . Marcel Trudel.
Myths and Realities in the history of Quebec (5 volumes published, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010). Montréal, Éditions Hurtubise HMH. Collection: Cahiers du Quebec history.
The great project of EOL Trudel. It seems that the author has tried to write a story "final" and correct certain positions trenches or agreed on the history of New France in particular. Does her writing then became one of the moralistic historian, confirmed in a career filled and newly aware of have a unique understanding of large events? Not really. It is a dynamic and enjoyable than writing Trudel offered us here on different conceptions of our past and the biggest flaw of this series is certainly that it will remain unfinished. Maybe not as "anecdotal" or accessible to the general public that the popular
History of Lacoursière, but extremely interesting.
I deliberately excluded from the list of great
History of New France that Trudel had partially written with historian Guy Frégault for the incompleteness of the latter. Although interesting in its partial form, this
History was probably one of the most ambitious dreams of the life of Trudel. I also excluded the doctoral thesis of Trudel on the influence of Voltaire in Canada that had sparked heated debate when it was published, but is an interesting read.
I wish finally (and still) to wish a beautiful and Happy New Year 2011 to all our readers. It is a pleasure to share the history of Quebec City and the historical profession with you.
