Ghost empire : how the French almost conquered North America

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Title:

Ghost empire : how the French almost conquered North America

Author:

Marchand, Philip, 1946-

Personal Author:

Marchand, Philip, 1946-

Publication Information:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger Publishers, [2007]

Physical Description:

xvii, 459 pages : maps ; 25 cm

Language:

English

Contents:

The persistence of blood -- La Salle on the prairies -- The great peace -- China -- Fort Frontenac -- The carrying place -- Fort Niagara -- Detroit -- Saint Ignace -- Green Bay -- Kankakee -- Sainte Genevieve -- Fort Assumption -- Arkansas post -- La Pointe Noire -- The devil's empire -- The communion of saints.

Subject Term:

French -- North America -- History -- 17th century.

French -- North America -- History -- 18th century.

Geographic Term:

Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France)

France -- Colonies -- America -- History -- 17th century.

France -- Colonies -- America -- History -- 18th century.

North America -- Discovery and exploration -- French.

ISBN:

9780275994174

Format :

Book