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The Voyages of Jacques Cartier

Richard Humble

The Voyages of Jacques Cartier

Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd Oct. 29, 1992)
Part of a series telling the stories of important voyages of discovery. The books describe challenges and hardships faced by those who set out to discover new lands, new ocean passages, to open up new trade routes or to win fame and fortune. This book tells the tale of the French explorer, Jacques Cartier, who voyaged up the St Lawrence River to reveal the vast and fertile land of Canada. The author portrays his meetings with the Indians, his adventures and achievements which led to the establishment of a French colony in the Americas. This book supports Key Stage 2 of the History National Curriculum where it focuses on exploration 1450-1550.
Series
Exploration Through the Ages
ISBN
0749608374 / 9780749608378
Pages
32
Weight
14.9 oz.
Dimensions
11.3 x 8.7 in.

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