The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 6John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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To the Jesuits ' propaganda was due the foundation of the Montreal settlement , the importance of which cannot be exaggerated , as Montreal soon proved itself a constantly growing centre and the best rampart of the colony against the ...
To the Jesuits ' propaganda was due the foundation of the Montreal settlement , the importance of which cannot be exaggerated , as Montreal soon proved itself a constantly growing centre and the best rampart of the colony against the ...
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Soon , too soon , the ships begin to sail back . By the middle of November , the harbour of Quebec is deserted ; and the barrier of space , of ice and ocean rises again for seven months between Old and New France .
Soon , too soon , the ships begin to sail back . By the middle of November , the harbour of Quebec is deserted ; and the barrier of space , of ice and ocean rises again for seven months between Old and New France .
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The first fishermen to exploit the new grounds that Cabot had discovered were the Portuguese , who began to sail thither in 1500 or soon after . By 1506 the industry had become so important that a special tithe was levied by King ...
The first fishermen to exploit the new grounds that Cabot had discovered were the Portuguese , who began to sail thither in 1500 or soon after . By 1506 the industry had become so important that a special tithe was levied by King ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Cordillera | 7 |
Relations of the Aborigines to the Settlers | 13 |
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 6 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2009 |
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