Explore with Jacques Cartier |
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| Author:
| Powell, Marie |
| Series title: | Travel with the Great Explorers Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7787-1432-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2014 |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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This fascinating book follows French explorer Jacques Cartier to the New World where he claimed the new territory called Canada for France. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in a tabloid-news style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include what led Cartier to sail west, life on board ship, Cartier's exploration along the St. Lawrence, his interactions with the Iroquois, establishing French settlements in...
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This fascinating book follows French explorer Jacques Cartier to the New World where he claimed the new territory called Canada for France. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in a tabloid-news style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include what led Cartier to sail west, life on board ship, Cartier's exploration along the St. Lawrence, his interactions with the Iroquois, establishing French settlements in Canada, and Cartier's legacy.