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On the eve of the conquest : the Chevalier de Raymond's critique of New France in 1754 /

In 1754, Charles de Raymond, chevalier of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis and a captain in the Troupes de la Marine wrote a bold, candid, and revealing expose; on the French colonial posts and settlements of New France. On the Eve of the Conquest, more than an annotated translation, incl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Raymond, Charles de, -1774
Otros Autores: Peyser, Joseph L., 1925-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Francés
Publicado: East Lansing : Mackinac Island : Michigan State University Press ; Mackinac State Historic Parks, 1997.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In 1754, Charles de Raymond, chevalier of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis and a captain in the Troupes de la Marine wrote a bold, candid, and revealing expose; on the French colonial posts and settlements of New France. On the Eve of the Conquest, more than an annotated translation, includes a discussion on the historical background of the start of the French and Indian War, as well as a concise biography of Raymond and Michel Le Courtois de Surlaville, the army colonel at the French court to whom the report was sent. The events surrounding Raymond's controversial.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 181 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-167) and index.
ISBN:9780870139444
0870139444