Explore with Samuel de Champlain |
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| Author:
| O'Brien, Cynthia |
| Series title: | Travel with the Great Explorers Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7787-1260-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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This engaging book follows the travels of French mapmaker and navigator Samuel de Champlain as he mapped out the St. Lawrence River and the North American Coast. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an entertaining tabloid style. Topics include what first led Samuel de Champlain to the New World, his role as the "Father of New France" and the St. Lawrence River, accurate mapmaking, establishing trade networks, and the legacy of Champlain.
This engaging book follows the travels of French mapmaker and navigator Samuel de Champlain as he mapped out the St. Lawrence River and the North American Coast. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an entertaining tabloid style. Topics include what first led Samuel de Champlain to the New World, his role as the "Father of New France" and the St. Lawrence River, accurate mapmaking, establishing trade networks, and the legacy of Champlain.