History Pre-confederation (to 1867)
In Search of the Western Sea
Selected Journals of La Verendrye
- Publisher
- Great Plains Publications
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2001
- Category
- Pre-Confederation (to 1867)
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781894283243
- Publish Date
- Nov 2001
- List Price
- $45.00
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About the author
Contributor Notes
Born in Marseille, France in 1955, Professor Denis Combet holds a doctorate from the Universit de Nancy II. Since arriving in Canada in 1975, he has taught at the University of Manitoba, the Collge universitaire de Saint—Boniface and the University of Victoria. He is currently a professor at Brandon University.
Editorial Reviews
". . . this handsome volume tells of the perilous journey to map North America’s heartland. . . La Vrendrye died penniless, but his story is rich indeed." — Globe and Mail
"A splendid book in design and artistic illustration as well as content." — Canadian History Magazine
". . . a welcome new addition to the historical literature of western Canada." — Canadian Geographic