The Early Jesuit Missions in North America V1

By William Ingraham Kip

Book Overview

The Early Jesuit Missions In North America V1 is a historical book written by William Ingraham Kip. This volume is a comprehensive account of the early Jesuit missions in North America, covering the period from the arrival of the first Jesuit missionaries in 1632 to the end of the seventeenth century. The book provides a detailed description of the Jesuits' efforts to convert the Native American tribes to Christianity, including their successes and failures. It also explores the Jesuits' interactions with the French and English colonial powers, as well as the political and social conditions of the time. The author draws from a wide range of primary sources, including Jesuit letters, journals, and reports, as well as official colonial documents. This book is an important resource for scholars and students of North American history, as well as anyone interested in the history of Christianity and the Native American experience.In Two Volumes. Compiled And Translated From The Letters Of The French Jesuits, With Notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142865013X
• ISBN13: 9781428650138
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"