Offers a new reading of the history of the colonization of North America and the dispossession of its indigenous peoples.

Though the French and British colonies in North America began on a 'level playing field', French political conservatism and limited investment allowed the Briti

A lavishly illustrated book on life and adventures of the father of New France.

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History A New York Times Notable Book A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection A Providence Journal Best Book