General Information

Author/Creator

Fischer, David Hackett, 1935-

Language

English.

Published

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.

Physical Description

viii, 834 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.

Contents/Summary

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.

Subjects

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)

Bibliographic Information

Responsibility

David Hackett Fischer.

Note

Map on lining papers.

Content

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.

ISBN

9781416593324

1416593322

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Collection	Call Number	Volume Info	Shelving Location	Public Note
Book	OSA Archivum Library	General collection	971.01/13092 FIS		General Stacks	Donation of School of Public Policy.

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