Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
17.06.2004
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
60
Maße (L/B/H)
23,5/19,1/0,4 cm
Gewicht
133 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4191-6474-3
The Great Intendant is a historical book written by Thomas Chapais. The book is a detailed account of the life and work of Jean Talon, who was the first intendant of New France. Talon was appointed by King Louis XIV to oversee the administration of the colony of New France, which included present-day Quebec, Ontario, and the Maritimes.The book provides a comprehensive description of Talon's life, his background, and his work in New France. It covers his efforts to develop the colony's economy, expand its population, and strengthen its military defenses. The book also explores Talon's relationships with the indigenous peoples of the region and his efforts to establish trade and diplomatic relations with neighboring colonies.The Great Intendant is a well-researched and engaging account of a pivotal figure in the history of New France. It provides readers with a fascinating insight into the challenges and opportunities faced by the colony during the seventeenth century. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Canada, the French Empire, or colonialism in general.The magistrates were vigilant, but the merchants were cunning and often succeeded in evading the tariff. In July 1667, the habitants' syndic appeared before the council to complain of the various devices resorted to by merchants to extort higher prices from the settlers than were allowed by law. So the council made a ruling that all merchandise should be stamped, in the presence of the syndic, according to the prices of each kind and quality, and ordered samples duly stamped in this way to be delivered to commissioners specially appointed for the purpose. It will be seen that these regulations were minute and severe. Trade was thus submitted to stern restrictions which would seem strange and unbearable in these days of freedom. What an outcry there would be if parliament should attempt now to dictate to our merchants the selling price of their merchandise!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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