| Contents |
The beginning -- Spanish colonization efforts -- French colonization efforts -- St. Augustine -- English colonization efforts -- Jamestown -- Acadia--the French return to Canada -- Québec -- The failed settlements -- The three settlements that survived -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract |
"This history of early European colonial efforts in North America examines why three colonies--St. Augustine, Jamestown and Québec--succeeded where many failed. Chapters cover Columbus' exploration and the Treaty of Tordesillas; other Spanish explorers and settlements in the New World; French attempts at settlement; early English settlements; failed settlements; and studies of the three colonies that survived"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-248) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010049922 |
| ISBN | 9780786459322 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786459328 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| Standard identifier# |
3331572 |
