ISBN: 9780656318414 - bref récit et succincte narration de la navigation faite en mdxxxv et mdxxxvi (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of Jacques Cartier's voyages to Canada, an undertaking spurred by hopes of discovering a passage through the continent to Asia and of claiming new territories for France. The book provides a detailed account of Cartier's three voyages, which took place between 1534 and 1542, and describes the encounters with Indigenous peoples, the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River, and the establishment of a short-lived French colony. The author draws on various sources, including Cartier's own journals and the accounts of other participants, to present a vivid and comprehensive overview of this important chapter in the history of exploration and colonization. The book offers insights into the motivations, challenges, and consequences of European exploration, as well as the resilience and adaptations of the Indigenous populations. Ultimately, the book reveals the significance of Cartier's voyages in shaping the geopolitical landscape of North America and in laying the groundwork for future French settlements in the region. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…