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Champlain's dream / David Hackett Fischer.

Summary:

Traces the story of Quebec's founder while explaining his influential perspectives about peaceful colonialism, in a profile that also evaluates his contributions as a soldier, mariner, and cultural diplomat.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781416593324
  • ISBN: 1416593322
  • Physical Description: viii, 834 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First Simon & Schuster edition
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Map on lining papers.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 635-786) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: In search of Champlain -- A leader in the making -- Explorer of Acadia -- Founder of Quebec -- Builder of New France -- Father of French Canada -- Conclusion: a leader's long reach -- Memories of Champlain: images and interpretations, 1608-2008 -- Appendixes.
Subject: Champlain, Samuel de, 1574-1635.
Explorers > America > Biography.
Explorers > France > Biography.
New France > Discovery and exploration > French.
America > Discovery and exploration > French.
Canada > History > To 1763 (New France)
Genre: Biographies.

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  • 10 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.

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Statesville Main Library B CHAMPLAIN FIS (Text) 33114016199176 Adult Nonfiction Available -