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On the eve of conquest : the Chevalier de Raymond's critique of New France in 1754 / Joseph L. Peyser, editor and translator.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Raymond, Charles de, -1774.
- Standardized Title:
- Dénombrement de tous les postes du Canada. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political corruption--New France--History--18th century.
- Political corruption.
- Trading posts--New France--History--18th century.
- Trading posts.
- Indians of North America--Government relations--To 1789.
- Indians of North America.
- New France--Politics and government.
- New France.
- New France--Economic conditions.
- France--Colonies--America--Administration--History--18th century.
- France.
- Raymond, Charles de, -1774.
- Raymond, Charles de.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (195 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- East Lansing : Michigan State University Press ; Mackinac Island : Mackinac State Historic Parks, 1997.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In 1754, Charles de Raymond, chevalier of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis and a captain in the Troupes de la Marine wrote a bold, candid, and revealing expose; on the French colonial posts and settlements of New France. On the Eve of the Conquest, more than an annotated translation, includes a discussion on the historical background of the start of the French and Indian War, as well as a concise biography of Raymond and Michel Le Courtois de Surlaville, the army colonel at the French court to whom the report was sent. The events surrounding Raymond's controversial year as commanda
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Introduction
- pt. 2. About the translation
- pt. 3. Annotated translation of Le dénombrement de tous les postes du Canada
- pt. 4. Comparative analysis of Raymond's and Surlaville's reports.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-167) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-62895-202-4
- 0-87013-944-4
- OCLC:
- 605171518
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