The Canadians is a series of accessible, illustrated biographies focusing on the men and women who shaped Canadian history. Through life stories drawn from all periods and walks of life, the series presents, from a variety of perspectives, the development of Canada from the days of early exploration and settlement to the more recent past.
Louis Riel has been described as a ""saint, sinner, rebel, hero, prophet, madman and traitor."" It is no more clear today than it was during his lifetime which of these labels is closest to the truth.