"The Great Intendant: A Chronicle of Jean Talon in Canada, 1665-1672" by Thomas Chapais is a detailed historical account that explores the life and contributions of Jean Talon, the first Intendant of New France. The book delves into Talon's administrative reforms, economic policies, and efforts to develop the colony during a pivotal time in Canadian history. Chapais paints a vivid picture of the challenges faced by Talon as he worked to establish a sustainable and prosperous settlement, hi...

In "The Great Intendant: A Chronicle of Jean Talon in Canada, 1665-1672," Thomas Chapais masterfully encapsulates the transformative years of Jean Talon's governance in New France, bringing to life the socio-economic and political landscape of 17th-century Canada. Through meticulous research and a vivid narrative style, Chapais blends biography with historical analysis, enchanting readers with rich descriptions of Talon's reforms, from agricultural innovations to the establishment of vital...

Part of the Chronicles of Canada series. First published in 1914. According to Wikipedia: "Jean Talon, Count d'Orsainville (January 8, 1626 November 23, 1694) was the first Intendant of New France after Louis Robert (who was Intendant from 1663 to 1665 but never came to New France). Talon was appointed by King Louis XIV and his minister, Jean-Baptiste Colbert to serve as the Intendant of Justice, Public Order and Finances in Canada, Acadia and Newfoundland for two terms: 1665 to 1668 and 1...

The great intendant: A chronicle of Jean Talon in Canada, 1665-1672 traces the revitalization of a struggling colony through the efforts of a determined administrator whose work reshaped its future. The narrative begins by portraying the settlement in a state of weakness, marked by limited population, scarce resources, and persistent external threats. Into this setting arrives a figure tasked with rebuilding stability and encouraging growth, bringing with him a clear sense of responsibilit...

The Great IntendantA Chronicle of Jean Talon in Canada, 1665-1672This edition features a linked Table of ContentsCONTENTSCHAPTER I TO THE RESCUE OF NEW FRANCECHAPTER II NEW FRANCE IN 1665CHAPTER III THE IROQUOIS SUBDUEDCHAPTER IV A COLONIAL COLBERTCHAPTER V THE INTENDANT AND THE SOVEREIGN COUNCILCHAPTER VI TALON AND THE CLERGYCHAPTER VII TALON’S EVENTFUL JOURNEYCHAPTER VIII RENEWED EFFORTS AND PROGRESSCHA...

This book surveys the social history of New France. For more than a century, until the British conquest of 1759-60, France held sway over a major portion of the North American continent. In this vast territory several unique colonial societies emerged, societies which in many respects mirrored ancien regime France, but which also incorporated a major Aboriginal component.Whereas earlier works in this field presented pre-conquest Canada as completely white and Catholic, The People o...

" Cato, history's most famous foe of authoritarian power, was the pivotal political man of Rome; an inspiration to our Founding Fathers; and a cautionary figure for our times. He loved Roman republicanism, but saw himself as too principled for the mere politics that might have saved it. His life and lessons are urgently relevant in the harshly divided America—and world—of today. With erudition and verve, Rob Goodman and Jimmy Soni turn their life of Cato into the most mode...

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Georges Duby, one of this century's great medieval historians, has brought to life with exceptional brilliance and imagination William Marshal, adviser to the Plantagenets, knight extraordinaire, the flower of chivalry. A marvel of historical reconstruction, William Marshal is based on a biographical poem written in the thirteenth century, and offers an evocation of chivalric life—the contests and tournaments, the rites of war, the daily details of medieval existence—unlike any we have eve...

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