Maps tell the story in this innovative volume, and the story of Canada they tell is profoundly engrossing and rewarding. The atlas covers a period of a thousand years and contains essentially all the historically significant maps of the country, gathered from major archives and libraries all over the world. Included are maps by the founder of New France, Samuel de Champlain, maps drawn by Native people such as the Beothuk, Blackfoot and Cree, and maps from as far a field as England, France, Spain, Italy and Russia.
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Maps tell the story in this innovative volume, and the story of Canada they tell is profoundly engrossing and rewarding. The atlas covers a period of a thousand years and contains essentially all the historically significant maps of the country, gathered from major archives and libraries all over the world. Included are maps by the founder of New France, Samuel de Champlain, maps drawn by Native people such as the Beothuk, Blackfoot and Cree, and maps from as far a field as England, France, Spain, Italy and Russia.
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Add this copy of Historical Atlas of Canada /Anglais to cart. $46.55, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by DOUGLAS AND MAC.
Add this copy of Historical Atlas of Canada: Canada's History to cart. $44.00, very good condition, Sold by Edmonton Book Store rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Edmonton, AB, CANADA, published 2006 by Douglas and McIntyre.
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Very Good. No dustjacket. pp. 272, "Canada's history comes alive in this innovative book, which utilizes historical maps to illustrate and illuminate the past. Here are the often colorful, sometimes bizarre maps of European explorers who discovered the Americas while seeking a route to the riches of the Orient. Many of these early maps depict imagined straits and passages; … 4to.
