1870 Discovery Great West Francis Parkman Colonial North America Jean Nicollet

1870 Discovery Great West Francis Parkman Colonial North America Jean Nicollet

“The Discovery of the Great West” by Francis Parkman is the third installment in the historians expansive, seven-work series “France and England in North America,” which examines the complex military, political, and cultural interactions between European powers in the colonization of the continent. This particular volume sheds light on the exploration of the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes, detailing the adventurous journeys of early explorers like Jean Nicollet, and the subsequent endeavors that led to the mapping of these vast inland waterways. Parkmans famous narrative, based on extensive research and historical documents, offers a vivid portrayal of the struggle for dominance in North America, and the eventual French discovery and attempts to colonize the western territories.

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PARKMAN, Francis

France and England in North America. A Series of Historical Narratives. The Discovery of the Great West.

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1870.

Details:

Collation: Complete

xxi, [3], 425, [1]

Includes full-page map

Reference(s): BAL 15458

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

Cloth

Size: ~8.5in X 5.75in (21.5cm x 14.5cm)

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