The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. 4 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781023314237)

Volume IV of "The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents" offers a unique window into 17th-century North America. Focusing on Acadia and Quebec between 1616 and 1629, this collection of primary source material provides firsthand accounts from Jesuit missionaries working in New France.

Compiled from original documents, this volume details the early interactions between the Jesuits and the Indigenous peoples of the region. Readers will gain insights into the missionaries' efforts to establish a Catholic presence, their observations of the landscape and native cultures, and the challenges they faced in this new world.

A vital resource for understanding the colonial period, "The Jesuit Relations" offers valuable historical perspectives on early Canadian and American history, the role of religion in shaping North America, and the complex relationships between Europeans and Indigenous communities. This meticulously prepared print edition preserves this important historical record for continued study and appreciation.

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Author: Reuben Gold Thwaites
ISBN-10: 1023314231
ISBN-13: 9781023314237
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Language: English
Published: 03/29/2025
Pages: 238
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d