Champlain's Dream
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.
Format: Book
Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Description: viii, 834 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
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.
Contents:
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.
Subjects:
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)
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)
ISBN:
9781416593324
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Champlain, Samuel de | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | Out (Due: 5/2/2024) |
Map on endpapers.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 635-786) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 635-786) and index.