Jean-Paul Lacasse

This is a highly readable look at Innu society in Quebec & Labrador, staring with pre-contact life and moving to describe current land claim negotiations. The author makes his points by frequent quotes from Innu elders and others, which brings the history to life. It has deepened my understanding of the Innu people.

This book is written in French; I'm a bilingual anglo. I think people with intermediate French reading skills would be able to follow the arguments in this book without too much trouble.… (meer)