The French in North America 1500-1783

Describes the rise and fall of the French empire on the mainland of North America and in the West Indies. Depicts the attempt to create a New Jerusalem in the North American wilderness, gives an account of the creation of industries and commerce from the slave plantations of the south to the fur trade of the northwest, and discusses the colonists of other European powers. Previously published under the title France in America. This third edition takes into account new research into primary sources. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.