La Salle and the rise of New France

Title
La Salle and the rise of New France

Personal Author EPSB
Janet. Snider

Summary
The Sieur de La Salle was the driving force behind King Louis XIV's acquisition of Louisiana. He and other Frenchmen were bold explorers of the interior of North America. And the rise of New France was due partly to his boundless energy and resolve. This book details the adventures and skullduggery that went into the formation of French North America.

Year Published
2005

Series
Explorer chronicles

Physical Description
48 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm.

Personal Subject
La Salle, Robert Cavelier de, 1643-1687.

Subject
Explorers -- North America -- Biography.
 
Explorers -- France -- Biography.

Geographic Term
Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France)

Added Author
Sherwood, Betty, 1943-

Summary
The Sieur de La Salle was the driving force behind King Louis XIV's acquisition of Louisiana. He and other Frenchmen were bold explorers of the interior of North America. And the rise of New France was due partly to his boundless energy and resolve. This book details the adventures and skullduggery that went into the formation of French North America.

ISBN
9780968804933

Publisher
Toronto : Canchron Books, c2005.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Kameyosek971.01 LAS SNIBook30239000033223Non-Fiction