La Salle And The Discovery Of The Great West (Volume I)

By Francis Parkman

Across ice-choked rivers and uncharted forests, a single French adventurer pushes towards an unknown sea. History turns on his footsteps. In La Salle And The Discovery Of The Great West (Volume I), Francis Parkman unfolds one of the defining early French explorer stories, tracing the bold attempts to link the great lakes and Mississippi and to anchor New France on the vast interior of 17th century North America. Combining meticulous research with the pace of a classic narrative history book, Parkman evokes the peril, intrigue and ambition of the French colonial era and its collision with indigenous worlds, crafting an exploration history book that reads with the immediacy of lived experience. Rich in incident yet grounded in scholarship, this volume remains a touchstone for colonial American history and for anyone curious about the reality of French exploration of America on the New France frontier. It is equally rewarding for history students, for exploration history fans, and as a challenging yet accessible homeschool history book, inviting readers to weigh character, motive and empire-making on the contested edge of the map. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354483062
• ISBN13: 9789354483066
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"