Wolfe and Montcalm / H.R. Casgrain.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Casgrain, H.R., author.

Series:

Heritage

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wolfe, James, 1727-1759.

Wolfe, James.

Montcalm de Saint-Véran, Louis-Joseph, marquis de, 1712-1759.

Montcalm de Saint-Véran, Louis-Joseph.

Canada--History--To 1763 (New France).

Canada.

Genre:

History.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 pages)

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The Abbé H.R. Casgrain (1831-1904) was an important French-Canadian historian, biographer, and literary figure. He edited the papers of Maréchal de Lévis, and was the biographer of Mère Marie de l'Incarnation. In addition, he was the author of verse and literary criticism. He was a charter member of the Royal Society of Canada, and President in 1889.Wolfe and Montcalm first appeared in the famous Makers of Canada Series in 1905, and was revised by A.G. Doughty in 1926 in the light of new documentary material which had become available. This is the first time this study has been published separately.

Contents:

Montcalm's early years

his arrival at Quebec

Physiognomy of New France

The Campaign of 1756

the taking of Oswego

Campaign of 1757

Taking of William Henry

The Campaign of 1758

Battle of Carillon

Wolfe

Battle of the Plains of Abraham

Death of Wolfe

After the battle

death of Montcalm

The victory at Ste. Goy

surrender of Canda to England

conclusion

Chronological list of important events.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Jun 2017)

ISBN:

1-4426-5452-X

1-4426-5259-4

OCLC:

992544407