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100 1 _aDesmazures, Adam Charles Gustave,
_d1818-1891
245 1 0 _aHistoire du Chevalier d'Iberville (1663-1706)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-08
508 _aProduced by Renald Levesque from files made available by the BNF (La bibliothèque Nationale du Québec)
520 _a"Histoire du Chevalier d'Iberville (1663-1706)" by Adam Charles Gustave Desmazures is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Pierre Le Moyne, known as the Chevalier d'Iberville, and chronicles his significant role in the expansion of New France during the late 17th century. The book aims to highlight his adventures, military exploits, and contributions to French colonial efforts in North America. The opening of the text sets the stage by discussing the importance of New France, which had developed into a vast territory by the end of the 17th century. It outlines the motivations behind colonization and trade, particularly focusing on the resources of the region. Desmazures emphasizes the need to acknowledge the significant figures in these historical developments, specifically highlighting the Chevalier d'Iberville's impactful expeditions that contributed to France's dominance in the fur trade and fisheries. The text builds anticipation for a detailed exploration of Iberville's life and the context in which he operated, making it clear that the author seeks to rehabilitate the memory of this important but perhaps overlooked historical figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCanada -- History -- To 1763 (New France)
653 _aLe Moyne d'Iberville, Pierre, 1661-1706
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13981
999 _c55369
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