Book
Champlain's dream
Edition
1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Publication Information
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.
Physical Description
viii, 834 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
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.
Notes
Map on endpapers.
Contents
- 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.