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. It focuses on the Jesuits, a Catholic religious order, and their missionary work in North America during the 17th century. The book is divided into two parts, the first part covering the Jesuits' work in New France (Canada) and the second part covering their work in New England (United States).The book provides a detailed account of the Jesuits' interactions with Native American tribes, their efforts to convert them to Christianity, and the challenges they faced in doing so. It also covers the political and cultural context of the time, including the rivalry between France and England for control of North America.Parkman's writing is engaging and vivid, drawing on primary sources such as Jesuit letters and reports to provide a rich and detailed picture of life in North America during the 17th century. The book is considered a classic of American history and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of North America, Native American cultures, and the role of religion in colonialism.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.