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History And General Description Of New France (Volume I)

History And General Description Of New France (Volume I)

F. X. de Charlevoix, P.

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Canadian HistoryCentral AmericaGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354486630
ISBN13: 9789354486630
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 18 2021
Pages: 308
Weight: 1.58
Height: 0.65 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Before Canada had a name, it had a story. History And General Description Of New France (Volume I) brings that story back to life with clarity, drama, and hard-won detail. Maps, memories, and hard choices. Written by P. F. X. de Charlevoix, a Jesuit historian and traveller, this is a foundational colonial Canada history book: part narrative history, part vivid survey of a vast territory taking shape under France. Drawing on french colonial chronicles and jesuit missionary accounts, Charlevoix traces the beginnings of the new france colony history alongside the realities of settlement, diplomacy, and endurance. You will find the pulse of 17th century Quebec, the routes and risks of French Canada exploration, and a steady attention to french and indigenous relations at the heart of the colony's survival. Its significance is twofold: a major synthesis of early Canadian history and a landmark in francophone historical writing, carrying forward the documentary spirit associated with the Jesuit relations collection while shaping the tone of later champlain era narratives. For canadian history research, for university history reading, or for anyone who wants the early St Lawrence world in a single, authoritative voice, Volume I opens a complete volume set worth returning to and collecting. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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