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9780195041545
Colonial North America was not only a battleground for furs and land, but also for allegiances and even souls. In the three-sided struggle for empire, the English and French colonists were locked in heated competition for native allies and religious converts. Axtell sharply contrasts theEnglish efforts to "civilize" the Indians with the French willingness to accept native lifestyles, and reveals why the struggle for control over the continent became a fascinating contest of cultures between shrewd opponents lasting nearly 150 years.Axtell, James is the author of 'Invasion Within The Contest of Cultures in Colonial North America', published 1986 under ISBN 9780195041545 and ISBN 0195041542.
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