A navigator and cartographer, Samuel de Champlain's passion was for America, which he struggled to explore and have recognized. He still dreamed of reaching India, with its spices and its many riches, by continuing further to the West. But the land called New France – a harsh land from India – was his greatest love. He defended it fiercely to those in power in France and was responsible for its development. Champlain thus ensured the birth of...

Meet Samuel de Champlain, explorer. The story of his exploration of the unknown lands of New France and his many adventures there is told in level-appropriate language and detailed illustrations in this Level 3 first reader.

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Samuel de Champlain was one of the most colorful explorers of the 16th century. A master mariner, he had other occupations, too: spy, soldier, diplomat, writer, and artist. His explorations in the New World, though, made him famous for the ages. This detailed, easy-to-read biography gives readers a look at a man who served as the Geographer to the French king, an expert on Native Americans, a skilled mapmaker, the founder of Quebec City, and the father...

Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur Champlain et l'exploration de la Nouvelle-France en moins d'une heure! Dès le XVe siècle, la France, qui ne souhaite pas être en reste des autres puissances européennes, cherche à étendre son empire colonial, se lançant à l'assaut du continent américain, sur lequel elle tente de s'implanter dès le siècle suivant, en vain. S'aidant des avancées techniques en matière de cartographie propres...

"America's northern border is the world's longest international boundary, yet it remains obscure even to Americans. The northern border was America's primary border for centuries--much of the early history of the United States took place there--and to the tens of millions who live and work near the line, the region even has its own name: the northland. Travel writer Porter Fox spent three years exploring 4,000 miles of the border between Maine and...