The Old Régime in Canada
Gelesen von Brendan Stallard
Francis Parkman, Jr.
(4,9 Sterne; 10 Bewertungen)
Francis Parkman is an nineteenth century American historian. He devoted most of his life to a seven volume history of "The French and English in North America." "The Old Régime in Canada" is the fourth volume of the series and mainly covers the years from 1643 to 1663. Parkman is an excellent writer who organizes and tells a good story. - Summary by Richard Carpenter
Part 1: Pioneers of France in the New World
Part 2: The Jesuits in North America in the 17th Century
Part 4: The Old Régime in Canada
Part 5: Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV
Part 6: Montcalm and Wolfe
Part 7: A Half Century of Conflict (13 hr 22 min)
Chapters
Bewertungen
HOW DID CANADA SURVIVE
AVID READER
(5 Sterne)
Parkman thoroughly analyzes the successes and failures of the historical period in question. One wonders how any colony could prosper under such ruinous and changeable policies. If the reader decides to quit the book before the end, let me urge him to at least read the final chapter. This fourteen minute work is a masterpiece of political analogy, showing the prospects for certain groups based squarely on their political experience. This easily explains the mis-guided and seldom successful policy of the US exportation of so-called democracy to third world and/or developing nations. His ending conclusion that the British conquest was the best thing to happen to Canada may rankle the Gallican spirit, but it is certainly true!
js.harbison1215@gmail.com
(5 Sterne)
Parkman was an excellent writer and the reader is a pleasure to the listener.