Champlain's Dream - Hardcover

Fischer, David Hackett

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1416593322 ISBN 13: 9781416593324

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2008

Synopsis

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.

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Review:

""Champlain's Dream" is a comprehensive, exhaustively researched, yet always lively biography. Besides narrating a life it also, as its title suggests, tells the story of Champlain's vision for North America, which, Fischer maintains, was one of tolerance and humanity and remains worthy of admiration today." -- "Boston Globe"

"Champlain's Dream is a comprehensive, exhaustively researched, yet always lively biography. Besides narrating a life it also, as its title suggests, tells the story of Champlain's vision for North America, which, Fischer maintains, was one of tolerance and humanity and remains worthy of admiration today." -- Boston Globe

"To the 'father of New France' [David Hackett] Fischer applies his signature blend of social history and classic narrative." -- The Wall Street Journal

"A lucid portrait of a man given too little attention in standard American textbooks. Fischer's work should make it impossible to ignore Champlain's contributions henceforth." -- Kirkus Reviews (Starred)

"The definitive biography of Samuel de Champlain...Fischer once again displays a staggering and wide research...[an] epic story [and] outstanding work." -- Publishers Weekly (Starred)

"Narrating Champlain's activities in North America is where Fischer excels, both in his chronicle of events and his analysis of Champlain's leadership, political and commercial backing, and diplomacy with the native peoples. Fischer's comprehensive, incisive portrayal will enthrall the Age of Discovery audience." -- Booklist (Starred)

-Champlain's Dream is a comprehensive, exhaustively researched, yet always lively biography. Besides narrating a life it also, as its title suggests, tells the story of Champlain's vision for North America, which, Fischer maintains, was one of tolerance and humanity and remains worthy of admiration today.- -- Boston Globe

-To the 'father of New France' [David Hackett] Fischer applies his signature blend of social history and classic narrative.- -- The Wall Street Journal

-A lucid portrait of a man given too little attention in standard American textbooks. Fischer's work should make it impossible to ignore Champlain's contributions henceforth.- -- Kirkus Reviews (Starred)

-The definitive biography of Samuel de Champlain...Fischer once again displays a staggering and wide research...[an] epic story [and] outstanding work.- -- Publishers Weekly (Starred)

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1416593322
• ISBN 13: 9781416593324
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 834