Bibliograph

Champlain's dream, David Hackett Fischer

Type

Label

Champlain's dream, David Hackett Fischer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 635-786) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Champlain's dream

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

213839989

Responsibility statement

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

Table Of 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

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