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Ghost Empire: How the French Almost Conquered North America Philip Marchand
Ghost Empire: How the French Almost Conquered North America
Philip Marchand
In the 1680s, the Frenchman, Robert de La Salle explored the Great Lakes and the entire Mississippi, before being murdered by his own men when he led them on a disastrous mission to Texas. This title probes the flawed character of La Salle and recounts the history of the Jesuit missionaries, fur traders, and soldiers who followed on his heels.
456 pages, 2 maps
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | January 30, 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9780275994174 |
| Publishers | ABC-CLIO |
| Pages | 480 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 190 × 50 mm · 889 g |
| Language | English |