| French Fortresses in North America 1535-1763: Québec, Montréal, Louisbourg and New Orleans Contributor(s): Chartrand, René (Author), Spedaliere, Donato (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 184176714X ISBN-13: 9781841767147 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: Following the discovery of America by Columbus in 1492, European colonists brought their system of fortification to the New World in an attempt to ensure their safety and consolidate their conquests. French and British explorers came later to North America, and thus the establishment of their sizeable settlements only got under way during the 17th century. The inhabitants of New France built elaborate fortifications to protect their towns and cities. This book provides a detailed examination of the defenses of four of them: Que bec, Montre al and Louisbourg in Canada, and New Orleans in Louisiana. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Strategy - History | North American - History | Europe - France |
| Dewey: 355.709 |
| Series: Fortress |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 7.28" W x 9.74" (0.49 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Geographic Orientation - Quebec - Locality - Montreal, Quebec - Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Following the discovery of America by Columbus in 1492, European colonists brought their system of fortification to the New World in an attempt to ensure their safety and consolidate their conquests. French and British explorers came later to North America, and thus the establishment of their sizeable settlements only got under way during the 17th century. The inhabitants of New France built elaborate fortifications to protect their towns and cities. This book provides a detailed examination of the defenses of four of them: Qu bec, Montr al and Louisbourg in Canada, and New Orleans in Louisiana. |