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Champlain S Dream
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Author : David Hackett Fischer
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2008-10-14
Champlain S Dream written by David Hackett Fischer and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Winner of the Pritzker Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing In this sweeping, enthralling biography, acclaimed historian David Hackett Fischer brings to life the remarkable Samuel de Champlain—soldier, spy, master mariner, explorer, cartographer, artist, and Father of New France. Born on France's Atlantic coast, Champlain grew to manhood in a country riven by religious warfare. The historical record is unclear on whether Champlain was baptized Protestant or Catholic, but he fought in France's religious wars for the man who would become Henri IV, one of France's greatest kings, and like Henri, he was religiously tolerant in an age of murderous sectarianism. Champlain was also a brilliant navigator. He went to sea as a boy and over time acquired the skills that allowed him to make twenty-seven Atlantic crossings without losing a ship. But we remember Champlain mainly as a great explorer. On foot and by ship and canoe, he traveled through what are now six Canadian provinces and five American states. Over more than thirty years he founded, colonized, and administered French settlements in North America. Sailing frequently between France and Canada, he maneuvered through court intrigue in Paris and negotiated among more than a dozen Indian nations in North America to establish New France. Champlain had early support from Henri IV and later Louis XIII, but the Queen Regent Marie de Medici and Cardinal Richelieu opposed his efforts. Despite much resistance and many defeats, Champlain, by his astonishing dedication and stamina, finally established France's New World colony. He tried constantly to maintain peace among Indian nations that were sometimes at war with one another, but when he had to, he took up arms and forcefully imposed a new balance of power, proving himself a formidable strategist and warrior. Throughout his three decades in North America, Champlain remained committed to a remarkable vision, a Grand Design for France's colony. He encouraged intermarriage among the French colonists and the natives, and he insisted on tolerance for Protestants. He was a visionary leader, especially when compared to his English and Spanish contemporaries—a man who dreamed of humanity and peace in a world of cruelty and violence. This superb biography, the first in decades, is as dramatic and exciting as the life it portrays. Deeply researched, it is illustrated throughout with many contemporary images and maps, including several drawn by Champlain himself.
Champlain S Dream
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Author : David Hackett Fischer
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2009-10-06
Champlain S Dream written by David Hackett Fischer and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Traces the story of Quebec's founder while explaining his influential perspectives about peaceful colonialism, in a profile that also evaluates his contributions as a soldier, mariner, and cultural diplomat.
The Spirit Of Canada
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Author : Barbara Hehner
language : en
Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Release Date : 1999
The Spirit Of Canada written by Barbara Hehner and has been published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
"Over 100 selections illustrated by some of Canada's most celebrated children's artists present an original way of telling Canadian history - through the voices and art of its people" Cf. Our choice, 2000.
Fairness And Freedom
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Author : David Hackett Fischer
language : en
Publisher: OUP USA
Release Date : 2012-02-10
Fairness And Freedom written by David Hackett Fischer and has been published by OUP USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-10 with Business & Economics categories.
Explores why the political similarities between New Zealand and the United States--including democratic politics, mixed-enterprise economies, a deep concern for human rights and the rule of law and more--have taken on different forms.
We Don T Die
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Author : Sandra Champlain
language : en
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Release Date : 2012-10-01
We Don T Die written by Sandra Champlain and has been published by Morgan James Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
“Will allow you to truly understand creation and the nature of life. Perfection awaits us all when we leave our bodies and cross the bridge.” —Bernie Siegel, MD, #1 New York Times–bestselling author We Don’t Die gives credible evidence of life after death. The goal of We Don’t Die is to have people believe that their deceased loved ones are still near them, help them navigate through the grieving process, and educate that we are eternal souls having a human experience. It is unique because it teaches people about the grieving process, keeping relationships whole, gives awe inspiring exercises that the reader experiences that we must be more than our bodies. It gets readers in touch with the purpose of their lives and gets them on the path to producing results. Readers will no longer fear death, their pain of losing someone will be lessened, they will have hope, faith, and powerful access to live a successful life. “Provides inspiration and hope that we are, in fact, eternal beings, and our journey on earth serves a purpose beyond our greatest imagination.” —William Gladstone, author of the international bestseller, The Twelve, and co-producer of the film, Tapping the Source “Sandra gives you the tools to lead an incredible life. No longer live in fear, no longer will you have to be stuck in grief. Imagine the joy of feeling free to have extraordinary relationships and produce amazing results.” —Dov Baron, author of Fiercely Loyal “Physical and mental training as well as practice are necessary to win. We Don’t Die provides you with the strategies you need to achieve great victories in your life.” —David Brabham, international sports car racing champion
Bound Away
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Author : David Hackett Fischer
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2000
Bound Away written by David Hackett Fischer and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
A study of the migration patterns that characterized the colony and (later) state of Virginia over the three century history following its European founding. Dividing the topic into three patterns--migration to, within, and from Virginia--Fischer (history, Brandeis U) and Kelly (Virginia Historical Society) study the reasons behind the migrations of various populations, paying special attention to African Americans, and explore the cultural legacy of the migrations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Paul Revere S Ride
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Author : David Hackett Fischer
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1995-04-19
Paul Revere S Ride written by David Hackett Fischer and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-04-19 with History categories.
Paul Revere's midnight ride looms as an almost mythical event in American history--yet it has been largely ignored by scholars and left to patriotic writers and debunkers. Now one of the foremost American historians offers the first serious look at the events of the night of April 18, 1775--what led up to it, what really happened, and what followed--uncovering a truth far more remarkable than the myths of tradition. In Paul Revere's Ride, David Hackett Fischer fashions an exciting narrative that offers deep insight into the outbreak of revolution and the emergence of the American republic. Beginning in the years before the eruption of war, Fischer illuminates the figure of Paul Revere, a man far more complex than the simple artisan and messenger of tradition. Revere ranged widely through the complex world of Boston's revolutionary movement--from organizing local mechanics to mingling with the likes of John Hancock and Samuel Adams. When the fateful night arrived, more than sixty men and women joined him on his task of alarm--an operation Revere himself helped to organize and set in motion. Fischer recreates Revere's capture that night, showing how it had an important impact on the events that followed. He had an uncanny gift for being at the center of events, and the author follows him to Lexington Green--setting the stage for a fresh interpretation of the battle that began the war. Drawing on intensive new research, Fischer reveals a clash very different from both patriotic and iconoclastic myths. The local militia were elaborately organized and intelligently led, in a manner that had deep roots in New England. On the morning of April 19, they fought in fixed positions and close formation, twice breaking the British regulars. In the afternoon, the American officers switched tactics, forging a ring of fire around the retreating enemy which they maintained for several hours--an extraordinary feat of combat leadership. In the days that followed, Paul Revere led a new battle-- for public opinion--which proved even more decisive than the fighting itself. ] When the alarm-riders of April 18 took to the streets, they did not cry, "the British are coming," for most of them still believed they were British. Within a day, many began to think differently. For George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Thomas Paine, the news of Lexington was their revolutionary Rubicon. Paul Revere's Ride returns Paul Revere to center stage in these critical events, capturing both the drama and the underlying developments in a triumphant return to narrative history at its finest.
Gateways To Empire
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Author : Daniel J. Weeks
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2019-07-15
Gateways To Empire written by Daniel J. Weeks and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-15 with History categories.
Gateways to Empire: Quebec and New Amsterdam to 1664 by Daniel Weeks is the first comprehensive comparative study of the North American fur-trading colonies New France and New Netherland. Weeks traces the evolution of Quebec and New Amsterdam from hubs for trade with the Indians to gateways for European settlement.
Washington S Crossing
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Author : David Hackett Fischer
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2006-02-01
Washington S Crossing written by David Hackett Fischer and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-02-01 with History categories.
Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. Yet, as David Hackett Fischer recounts in this riveting history, George Washington--and many other Americans--refused to let the Revolution die. On Christmas night, as a howling nor'easter struck the Delaware Valley, he led his men across the river and attacked the exhausted Hessian garrison at Trenton, killing or capturing nearly a thousand men. A second battle of Trenton followed within days. The Americans held off a counterattack by Lord Cornwallis's best troops, then were almost trapped by the British force. Under cover of night, Washington's men stole behind the enemy and struck them again, defeating a brigade at Princeton. The British were badly shaken. In twelve weeks of winter fighting, their army suffered severe damage, their hold on New Jersey was broken, and their strategy was ruined. Fischer's richly textured narrative reveals the crucial role of contingency in these events. We see how the campaign unfolded in a sequence of difficult choices by many actors, from generals to civilians, on both sides. While British and German forces remained rigid and hierarchical, Americans evolved an open and flexible system that was fundamental to their success. The startling success of Washington and his compatriots not only saved the faltering American Revolution, but helped to give it new meaning.
Amanda Bean S Amazing Dream
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Author : Cindy Neuschwander
language : en
Publisher: Math Solutions
Release Date : 1998
Amanda Bean S Amazing Dream written by Cindy Neuschwander and has been published by Math Solutions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Amanda loves to count everything, but not until she has an amazing dream does she finally realize that being able to multiply will help her count things faster.