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Champlain's Dream (Hardcover)

by David Hackett Fischer (Author)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece of Historical Writing, Dec 12 2008
By Coach C (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Champlain's Dream (Hardcover)
In this incredible biography of one of Canada's founders, Samuel de Champlain, Pulitzer Prize winning author David Hackett Fischer produces yet another textual masterpiece. "Champlain's Dream" combines a stirring narrative with a dizzying array of historical sources which results in the rare kind of history book that will be read for many generations to come.

First off, Fischer's ability to put together source material into a coherent and compelling narrative is nothing short of brilliant. The book reads like a novel with Champlain as the central character. Yes, at times, you can sense a bit of Stockholm syndrome, hero worship, but the writing is so fluid and exciting that anyone can appreciate it regardless of its historiographical content.

Overall, I can see no reason why anyone would not want to purchase this book. It is a fantastic piece of writing, of history, of fantasy becomes reality. I think Fischer has another award-winning book on his hands, and he deserves it.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An American Writes the Definitive Biography of Quebec's Founder, Mar 7 2009
By Barry E. Boothman "westshire" (St. Catharines, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Champlain's Dream (Hardcover)
David Hackett Fischer is one of the best historians in the United States. His studies range from meticulously detailed appraisals of Federalists during the Jeffersonian era to appraisals of the patterns of economic growth. He also has retained an ability to write beyond academic circles, making history accessible to the public -- as in his book "Washington's Crossing."

Now, on the four hundreth anniversary of the founding of Nouvelle France, Fischer has produced the definitive biography of Samuel de Champlain. The historical field in many countries has fragmented into many sub-sectors, sometimes into highly esoteric areas. While this has allowed many explorations of social and cultural aspects of Canada's development, the sad reality is that contemporary Canadian historians have generally failed to present the 'big picture' and to explore the character of Canada's leaders and the development of its institutions. Instead, it took an American to write this story of Champlain's Vision.

The preceding does not take anything away from Fischer's accomplishment. This is a massive but marvellouslly-written biography, which makes Champlain's successes and failure understable. Champlain's life, his plans for Nouvelle France, the explorations, his time as governer, and the diplomatic efforts with Native Americans are carefully laid out. Remembering his audience, Fischer narrative flows, sometimes seeming like a grand novel.

Go to your nearest online bookstore and order. This is a good one and Canada is the beneficiary.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Champlain's Dream, Aug 27 2009
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An excellent and detailed presentation of Canada's beginnings.

Easy reading, most informative and entertaining.

David Genn
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5.0 out of 5 stars Darn near time!!
It is about time that Samuel de Champlain received the cedit he is due for opening up both present day Canada, and present day U.S.
Published 3 days ago by Gary R. Munn

5.0 out of 5 stars Le meilleur livre que je n'ai jamais acheté de ma vie.
L'histoire d'un homme. L'histoire d'une vision. Jamais je n'ai lu un livre d'histoire aussi bien fait, quoique Fisher avait un grand avantage. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Frederic Collette

5.0 out of 5 stars Rousing !
A rousing narrative of one of Canada's leading figures and seminal moments in history.
A grand, sweeping and highly readable text that should be a part of every Canadian... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stonewall

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Scholarly
This book, written in time for the 400th anniversary of the founding of New France/Quebec, is an example of sophisticated, substantive historical scholarship using the latest... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Yet Another Customer

5.0 out of 5 stars Champlain- Dreamer and Visionary!
This body of work is the best-written and most interesting history of North America that I have ever read! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Michael Turcotte

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