The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century - Francis Parkman - Bog

""The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century: France and England in North America V2"" is a historical book written by Francis Parkman. The book provides a detailed account of the Jesuit missions in North America during the 17th century, particularly in the regions of New France and New England. It explores the complex relationships between the French and English colonizers and the indigenous peoples of the region, as well as the role of the Jesuits in these interactions. The book also delves into the political and religious tensions of the time, including the conflicts between Catholic and Protestant factions. Overall, ""The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century"" is a comprehensive examination of a significant period in North American history and the role played by the Jesuits in shaping it.1910. Parkman, American historian, studied and wrote about the history of Canada and the early Northwest. Parkman writes in the Preface: Few passages of history are more striking than those which record the efforts of the earlier French Jesuits to convert the Indians. Full as they are of dramatic and philosophic interest, bearing strongly on the political destinies of America, and closely involved with the history of its native population, it is wonderful that they have been left so long in obscurity. While the infant colonies of England still clung feebly to the shores of the Atlantic, events deeply ominous to their future were in progress, unknown to them, in the very heart of the continent. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.