Ghost Empire

How the French Almost Conquered North America

Autori

• Philip Marchand

Parametri

• 480 pagine
• 17 ore di lettura

• Francia
• Mappe e viaggi
• Saggistica
• Storia
• Turismo / Viaggi

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The narrative centers on Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, whose ambitious exploration led to the claiming of vast territories for France in 1682. His tragic murder by his crew during a failed mission to Texas marks a pivotal moment in history. The book explores the intriguing possibility of an alternative North America, where a French-speaking empire could have flourished, characterized by Catholicism and a significant role for Native peoples, reshaping the continent's cultural and political landscape.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2007

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