Jacques Cartier and the exploration of Canada
Describes the life and travels of Jacques Cartier, the sixteenth-century French navigator who made three voyages to what is today known as Canada, in search of a northwest passage to China.
| Main Author: | Harmon, Daniel E. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Philadelphia :
Chelsea House Publishers,
c2001.
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| Series: |
Explorers of new worlds
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Describes the life and travels of Jacques Cartier, the sixteenth-century French navigator who made three voyages to what is today known as Canada, in search of a northwest passage to China. |
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| Physical Description: |
63 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0791059588 079106168X (pbk.) |