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Brief text describes the life and travels of the sixteenth-century French navigator who made three voyages to what is today known as Canada, in search of a northwest passage to China.

Presents an account of Jolliet's life and explorations and examines their impact on history and the world.

Describes the life and travels of Jacques Cartier, the sixteenth-century French navigator who made three voyages to what is today known as Canada, in search of a northwest passage to China.

"This book follows French explorer Jacques Cartier to the New World where he claimed the new territory called Canada for France." --

"In the summer of 1535, France s king Francis I sent explorer Jacques Cartier to the New World to search for the Northwest Passage that would lead from China and the East. It was hoped he would also return with ships brimming with riches and gold for the country. Alas, Cartier found neither the elusive passage nor a bounty of riches, but he did find the St. Lawrence River. Readers will learn about the details of Cartier s extensive travels, his encounters...