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Count Frontenac And New France Under Louis Xiv; France And England In North America. Part Fifth (Volume Ii)

Count Frontenac And New France Under Louis Xiv; France And England In North America. Part Fifth (Volume Ii)

Parkman, Francis

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Canadian HistoryGeneral ReferenceGeneral European History

ISBN10: 9354448984
ISBN13: 9789354448980
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 5 2021
Pages: 318
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Power, rivalry, and fragile colonies on the edge of a continent: Francis Parkman brings the age of Louis XIV in Canada to life. History becomes vivid, urgent drama. In this classic colonial history book, Parkman continues his France and England in North America series with a narrative history of New France, tracing how a distant monarchy, ambitious governors and contested homelands shaped seventeenth century North America. From court politics in France to the forests and riverways of New France, he explores colonisation, conflict, and shifting alliances with Indigenous nations, illuminating French Native American relations and the wider France and England rivalry for power. Written with literary flair and careful research, it remains essential Canadian colonial history nonfiction for readers of classic historians. Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV holds a central place in Parkman's chronicle, offering a clear study of new france colonization history and the precarious balance between empire, colony and Indigenous power. For students of colonial history and readers seeking a vivid account of France and England in North America, it combines narrative energy with insight. 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. Ideal as a gift for history buffs or anyone drawn to Louis XIV era Canada and seventeenth century North America, it speaks to both curious general readers and collectors of classic colonial narratives.

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