{"product_id":"the-voyages-of-jacques-cartier-published-from-the-originals-with-translations-notes-and-appendices-9781026071793","title":"The Voyages of Jacques Cartier: Published From the Originals With Translations, Notes and Appendices","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jacques Cartier\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Canada - Pre-Confederation (to 1867)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The Voyages of Jacques Cartier\"\u003c\/b\u003e is a seminal collection of primary source documents detailing the foundational expeditions of the French explorer to the shores of North America. Between 1534 and 1542, Cartier led three landmark voyages that opened the way for French claims in the New World, specifically within the region that would become Canada. This comprehensive volume presents the journals and accounts of these journeys, providing a firsthand perspective on the initial encounters between European explorers and the Indigenous peoples of the St. Lawrence Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narratives describe in vivid detail the challenges of 16th-century maritime navigation, the cartography of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and the persistent search for a Northwest Passage to the riches of the Orient. From the naming of the Gasp� Peninsula to the exploration of the village of Hochelaga, these records are essential for understanding the early colonial history of North America. Including scholarly translations and appendices, the work serves as both a gripping adventure tale and a crucial historical record. It captures the curiosity, ambition, and cultural intersections that defined the Age of Discovery, making it an indispensable resource for readers interested in the roots of Canadian history, geography, and European expansionism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47887374680215,"sku":"9781026071793","price":3197.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781026071793.webp?v=1781158647","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-voyages-of-jacques-cartier-published-from-the-originals-with-translations-notes-and-appendices-9781026071793","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}