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The Old Régime In Canada (Volume I)

The Old Régime In Canada (Volume I)

Parkman, Francis

Paperback

Canadian HistoryGeneral SociologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354485324
ISBN13: 9789354485329
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 310
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Before Canada, there was New France: a remote experiment in empire, faith, and absolute monarchy on the edge of a vast continent. Power, faith, and fragile settlements. In The Old Regime in Canada (Volume I), Francis Parkman traces the rise of French rule in Canada with the drive of a novelist and the eye of a historian. Drawing on chronicles, letters, and official records, he recreates the institutions, beliefs, and ambitions that shaped the European colonisation of seventeenth century Canada. From the royal court to missionary outposts, from seigneurs to settlers, he brings the world of the New France colonial era into sharp, unforgettable focus, offering a classic Canadian history book that reads as compelling narrative colonial history. First published in the nineteenth century as part of Parkman's monumental study of colonial North America history, this volume remains a landmark in the history of New France and an essential reference for Canadian history students, scholars, and general readers alike. Its vivid storytelling and interpretive power have secured its place in the Francis Parkman history collection and in any serious colonial Canada history collection, while its pace and drama reward curious newcomers and seasoned history buffs of nonfiction in equal measure. 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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