Displaying 1 of 1 2009 Format: Book Author: Fischer, David Hackett, 1935- Title: Champlain's dream / David Hackett Fischer. Edition: First Simon & Schuster trade paperback edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2009. ©2008 Description: xiii, 834 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 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. Subjects: 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) Genre: Biographies. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 635-789) and index. 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. LCCN: * 2008016286 ISBN: 9781416593331 1416593330 Other Number: 320196263 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 1013873 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: BIO Champlai Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
