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Jacques Cartier: Exploring the St. Lawrence River

by Jennifer Lackey

Series:In the Footsteps of Explorers

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A biography of the European explorer whose expeditions led to the building of French settlements at the present-day cities of Montreal and Quebec City in Canada.

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Jennifer Lackey

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Jennifer Lackey is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Northwestern University.

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In the Footsteps of Explorers

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Canonical title: Jacques Cartier: Exploring the St. Lawrence River
People/Characters: Jacques Cartier
Important places: St. Lawrence River; New France; Brittany, France
Original language: English

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Genres: Nonfiction, Kids
DDC/MDS: 971.01 — History & geography History of North America Canada Canada French regime 1497-1763
LCC: E133 .C3 .L34 — History of the United States America Discovery of America and early explorations Post-Columbian period. El Dorado
BISAC: JNF JUVENILE NONFICTION General
JNF JUVENILE NONFICTION History General

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 4

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Published: 2006
Genres: Nonfiction, Kids
DDC/MDS: 971.01
LCC: E133 .C3 .L34

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Jennifer Lackey

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