Samuel de Champlain
Champlain was the Founder of New France and one of the Fathers of Canada. Not only was he an explorer, but also an accomplished map-maker, artist, historian and sympathetic observer of the lives of First Nations people. A man of integrity, he kept his promises to his Native allies and fought with them against their enemies. He proved to be a clever and fearless warrior as well as a skilled mediator in their disputes.
The book is full of Champlain’s lively experiences and descriptions of the many colourful people he met. It is evident as he recounts his adventures that he has left an indelible mark imprinted on this country of Canada.
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ISBN – 9780968804902