Radisson & des Groseilliers, fur traders of the North, written by Katharine Bailey
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Subject
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- Radisson, Pierre Esprit, ca. 1636-1710
- Hudson's Bay Company -- History -- 17th century
- Fur trade -- Hudson Bay Region -- History -- 17th century
- Des Groseilliers, Médard Chouart, sieur, b. 1618
- Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France)
- Explorers -- Canada -- Biography
- Explorers
- Explorers -- France -- Biography
- Indians of North America -- Canada -- History -- 17th century
- Hudson Bay Region -- Discovery and exploration
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Radisson & des Groseilliers, fur traders of the North, written by Katharine Bailey
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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collective biography
Illustrations
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index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Radisson & des Groseilliers
Oclc number
62679803
Responsibility statement
written by Katharine Bailey
Sub title
fur traders of the North
Summary
Radisson and des Groseilliers were French explorers and fur traders. Their discoveries led to the creation of the Hudson Bay Company, Canada's oldest corporation and one of the oldest merchant companies in the world
Table of contents
Coureurs de bois -- The French settlement -- Young adventurers -- The partnership -- Winter in the North -- Success in Hudson Bay -- The expedition -- Life at sea -- Native life -- Two worlds meet -- After the expedition -- The HBC -- A lasting impression
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
Radisson and des Groseilliers
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