J. M. Smallheer
227 books
Early Modern
552
Arthur G. Doughty - Chronicles of Canada Volume 09 - The Acadian Exiles: A Chronicle of the Land of Evangeline
The name Acadia, which we now associate with a great tragedy of history and song, was first used by the French to distinguish the eastern or maritime part of New France from the western part, which began with the St...
3 hours 36 minutes
Early Modern
446
William Bennett Munro - Chronicles of Canada Volume 05 - Seigneurs of Old Canada: A Chronicle of New World Feudalism
It was during one of her proud and prosperous eras that France began her task of creating an empire beyond the Atlantic. At no time, indeed, was she better equipped for the work. No power of Western Europe since the...
3 hours 20 minutes
Early Modern
503
Thomas Chapais - Chronicles of Canada Volume 06 - The Great Intendant: A Chronicle of Jean Talon in Canada 1665-1672
Talon worked closely with lieutenant-general Prouville de Tracy to achieve the surrender of the Iroquois in 1627, thereby ending the threat that had hung over the colony for 20 years. Although Talon did not join the...
2 hours 55 minutes
Early Modern
526
William Wood - Chronicles of Canada Volume 08 - Great Fortress: A Chronicle of Louisbourg 1720-1760
Louisbourg was no mere isolated stronghold which could be lost or won without affecting the wider issues of oversea dominion. On the contrary, it was a necessary link in the chain of waterside posts which connected...
2 hours 49 minutes
