
Jacques Cartier
Adam Woog(Author)
Chelsea House Publishers
Will be published approx. on 30. November 2009
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-1-60413-430-8 (ISBN)
Description
Commissioned by King Francois I of France to claim new lands for the country, Jacques Cartier arrived in Newfoundland in 1534. Seeking a Northwest Passage to the riches of India, he continued on and discovered the St. Lawrence River, a natural border existing between present-day Canada and New England. Cartier briefly explored the area and sailed back to France, only to return to the St. Lawrence with two American Indians as guides. His findings contributed to the founding of Montreal and Quebec and the creation of a lucrative trading network between the French and the American Indians. ""Jacques Cartier"" is a biography about the first explorer to establish a French presence in North America, an accomplishment that allowed the next generation of French sailors to create the first settlements in Canada.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Broomall
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Adult education
Interest Age: From 11 to 14 years
Illustrations
full-colour & black-&-white photographs & maps, sidebars, chronology & timeline, bibliography, glossary, further resources, web sites, index
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 167 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60413-430-8 (9781604134308)
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Person
Adam Woog has written more than 60 books for adults, young adults, and children. He has special interests in history and biography. Woog did his undergraduate work at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, and holds a master's degree in communication from Antioch University. He lives in his hometown of Seattle, Washington.