France and England in North America (Vol. 1-7) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Collected Historical NarrativesBy Francis Parkman
Length118h 59m
About this audiobook
Francis Parkman's France and England in North America is a monumental seven-volume history of imperial rivalry, exploration, mission, settlement, and war from the early French ventures in Canada to the fall of New France. Combining archival research with dramatic narrative, Parkman renders Jesuits, soldiers, governors, Indigenous nations, traders, and colonists within a sweeping epic of the Atlantic world. Its prose belongs to nineteenth-century Romantic historiography: vivid, moralized, and panoramic, yet grounded in documents and enlivened by a novelist's eye for scene and character. Parkman was a Boston-born historian shaped by Harvard education, patrician New England culture, and a lifelong fascination with wilderness and empire. His youthful travels on the Oregon Trail, despite severe illness and impaired eyesight, gave him firsthand experience of frontier landscapes and Indigenous life, though his interpretations reflect the assumptions and limitations of his age. His ambition was to explain how geography, religion, political institutions, and martial culture determined the contest between Bourbon France and Protestant Britain in North America. This work is indispensable for readers interested in colonial history, narrative history, or the literary formation of American historical memory. Modern readers should approach it critically, especially regarding its portrayals of Indigenous peoples, but its scale, artistry, and influence remain extraordinary.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenreHistory
Length118 hrs 59 mins
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Publish dateJul 2, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The History of France (Vol. 1-6) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6Volume 1: Pioneers of France in the New World
7INTRODUCTION.
8Part One HUGOENOTS IN FLORIDA (pt. 1)
9Part One HUGOENOTS IN FLORIDA (pt. 2)
10Part 2 SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN AND HIS ASSOCIATES; (pt. 1)
11Part 2 SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN AND HIS ASSOCIATES; (pt. 2)
12Part 2 SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN AND HIS ASSOCIATES; (pt. 3)
13Volume 2: The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century (pt. 1)
14Volume 2: The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century (pt. 2)
15Volume 2: The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century (pt. 3)
16Volume 2: The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century (pt. 4)
17Volume 2: The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century (pt. 5)
18Volume 2: The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century (pt. 6)
19Volume 2: The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century (pt. 7)
20Volume 3: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West (pt. 1)
21Volume 3: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West (pt. 2)
22Volume 3: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West (pt. 3)
23Volume 3: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West (pt. 4)
24Volume 3: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West (pt. 5)
25Volume 3: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West (pt. 6)
26Volume 4: The Old Régime In Canada
27I. THE PERIOD OF TRANSITION. (pt. 1)
28I. THE PERIOD OF TRANSITION. (pt. 2)
29II. THE COLONY AND THE KING. (pt. 1)
30II. THE COLONY AND THE KING. (pt. 2)
31II. THE COLONY AND THE KING. (pt. 3)
32Volume 5: Count Frontenac, New France, Louis (pt. 1)
33Volume 5: Count Frontenac, New France, Louis (pt. 2)
34Volume 5: Count Frontenac, New France, Louis (pt. 3)
35Volume 5: Count Frontenac, New France, Louis (pt. 4)
36Volume 5: Count Frontenac, New France, Louis (pt. 5)
37Volume 5: Count Frontenac, New France, Louis (pt. 6)
38Volume 6: Montcalm and Wolfe
39MONTCALM AND WOLFE PART 1. (pt. 1)
40MONTCALM AND WOLFE PART 1. (pt. 2)
41MONTCALM AND WOLFE PART 1. (pt. 3)
42MONTCALM AND WOLFE PART 1. (pt. 4)
43MONTCALM AND WOLFE PART 1. (pt. 5)
44MONTCALM AND WOLFE PART 1. (pt. 6)
45MONTCALM AND WOLFE PART 1. (pt. 7)
46MONTCALM AND WOLFE PART II. (pt. 1)
47MONTCALM AND WOLFE PART II. (pt. 2)
48MONTCALM AND WOLFE PART II. (pt. 3)
49MONTCALM AND WOLFE PART II. (pt. 4)
50MONTCALM AND WOLFE PART II. (pt. 5)
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