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History Pre-confederation (to 1867)

In Search of the Western Sea

Selected Journals of La Verendrye

edited by Denis Combet

Publisher
Great Plains Publications
Initial publish date
Nov 2001
Category
Pre-Confederation (to 1867)
  • 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