Wolfe and Montcalm / / H.R. Casgrain

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910148600503321
• Autore: Casgrain H.R.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Toronto : , : University of Toronto Press, , [2017]; ©1964
• ISBN: 1-4426-5452-X; 1-4426-5259-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (302 pages)
• Collana: Heritage
• Disciplina: 971.018
• Soggetti: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical; History; Electronic books.; Canada History To 1763 (New France)
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.