The Fighting Governor (Classic Reprint): A Chronicle of Frontenac - Couverture souple

Colby, Charles W. W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1451014155 ISBN 13 : 9781451014150

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the life of Frontenac, a determined leader who shaped New France's fate in a time of war and exploration. This nonfiction chronicle situates the famed governor within the political and military struggles that defined early Canada, from Iroquois alliances to clashes with English neighbors and French rivals.

The book surveys his rise, his bold campaigns, and the complex mix of vision and fault that colored his rule. It situates his actions against a backdrop of imperial policy, frontier expansion, and the enduring push of European powers into North America. You’ll see how his decisions stirred both praise and critique, and how his career influenced the course of Canadian history.

• Detailed portrayal of Frontenac’s leadership style and public life.


• Context on the Iroquois, neighboring colonies, and competing European powers.


• Analysis of the tensions with Laval, Jesuits, and other colonial institutions.


• Connections between military campaigns, exploration, and colonial policy.

Ideal for readers of historical biographies, early North American history, and anyone curious about how European power shaped Canada.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

CHAPTER I CANADA IN 1672 THE Canada to which Frontenac came in I672 was no longer the infant colony it had been when Richelieu founded the Company of One Hundred Associates. Through the efforts of Louis XIV and Colbert it had assumed the form of an organized province.1 Though its inhabitants numbered less than seven thousand, the institutions under which they lived could not have been more elaborate or precise. In short, the divine right of the. king to rule over his, people was proclaimed as loudly in the colony as in the motherland. I t was inevitable that this should be so, for the whole course of French history since the thirteenth century had led up to the absolutism of Louis XIV. During the early ages of feudalism France had been distracted by the wars of her kings against rebellious nobles. The virtues and firmness of Louis IX 1 See Til, Great Int,ndant in this Series. ~~ A

Table of Contents

Page; I CANADA IN 1672 I; II LOUIS DE BUADE, COMTE DE FRONTENAC 17; III P~ONTENAC'S FIRST YEARS IN CANADA 33; IV GOVERNOR, BISHOP, AND INTENDANT 51; V FRONTENAC'S PUBLIC POLICY 71; VI THE LURID INTERVAL 87; VII THE GREAT STRUGGLE II3; VIII FRONTENAC'S LAST DAYS 135; BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE 162; INDEX

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1451014155
• ISBN 13: 9781451014150
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 198
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