Francis Parkman, Jr.

Jesuits in North America in the 17th Century

History Non-Fiction

History New France Exploration Conflict Catholicism Colonialism Native Americans 17th Century Missionaries North America Frontier Montcalm Wolfe Jesuits French colonization French Exploration Frontenac

Francis Parkman's classic work of American history recounts the story of the Jesuit missionaries in North America during the 17th century. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, Parkman provides a vivid and detailed account of the Jesuits' efforts t...

Montcalm and Wolfe

History Non-Fiction War

New France British Empire Colonial America Seven Years' War French and Indian War Native American history

Montcalm and Wolfe is the seventh and final volume in Francis Parkman's acclaimed series on the history of the French and English in North America. This volume covers the conflict between England and France for supremacy in the New World from 1745 to...

Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada

History War

British Empire Native Americans Pontiac Indian War Ottawa tribe General Jeffrey Amherst Great Lakes region Illinois Country Ohio Country Coalition

In "The Conspiracy of Pontiac," Francis Parkman chronicles the Indian wars that erupted after the British conquest of Canada in 1763. Led by Pontiac, an Ottawa chief, a coalition of Native American tribes launched a series of attacks on British forts...

Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV

History Non-Fiction Biography

New France Exploration 17th Century Canada North America Indigenous Peoples Military History Colonial History Louis XIV French colonization Frontenac Iroquois Wars

'Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV' delves into the life and legacy of Louis de Buade, Count Frontenac, a pivotal figure in the history of French colonization in North America. Parkman explores Frontenac's tumultuous governorship of New...

La Salle, Discovery of The Great West

History Non-Fiction Biography

History New France Exploration Native Americans 17th Century 18th century North America Frontier Colonial History Mississippi River French Exploration La Salle

This book focuses on the life and explorations of René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, a prominent figure in the history of French colonization of North America. Parkman chronicles La Salle's voyages, particularly his discovery of the Mississippi...

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