Histoire du Canada depuis sa découverte jusqu'à nos jours. Tome I

This volume offers a sweeping survey of Canada’s earliest centuries, beginning with the first European voyages and the fragile foothold of New France. Drawing on a rich tapestry of missionary reports, royal archives, and the pioneering work of the Jesuit historian Charlevoix, it pieces together a narrative that had long been scattered across obscure memoirs and travelogues. The author also highlights how newly uncovered documents and growing public collections in Québec are reshaping our understanding of that formative era.

Written in a clear, measured style, the book balances vivid storytelling with careful critique, acknowledging both the achievements and the occasional biases of its sources. Listeners will travel alongside explorers, encounter the complex relations between settlers and Indigenous peoples, and grasp how early historiography set the stage for modern Canadian identity. It serves as an engaging guide for anyone curious about the roots of Canada’s cultural and political landscape.