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Author:

Fischer, David Hackett, 1935-

Title:

Champlain's dream / David Hackett Fischer.

Edition:

1st Simon & Schuster trade pbk. ed.

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xiii, 834 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Champlain, Samuel de,--1567-1635.
Explorers--America--Biography.
Explorers--France--Biography.
New France--French.--French.
America--French.--French.
Canada--History--To 1763 (New France)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 635-786) and index.

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.

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.

ISBN:

9781416593331 (pbk.)
1416593330 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)320196263

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)