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Marguerite Bourgeoys and Montreal, 1640-1665
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- Book Synopsis
- Born and raised in Troyes, France, in 1653 Marguerite Bourgeoys came as a new recruit to de Maisonneuve's tiny and beleaguered settlement of Ville-Marie, founded in 1642 as a Christian missionary society. These early years in New France marked a special period in her life. Firmly committed to the belief that the world would be a better place if people learned to understand one another, she worked to build a better church and a better society, especially for women and children. Marguerite Bourgeoys's life story teaches us about tolerance and compassion, ideals that are no less important now than three centuries ago.
- About The Author
- Patricia Simpson is coordinator of research services at the Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum in Old Montreal, the author of Marguerite Bourgeoys and Montreal, 1640-1665, and co-author of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours: A Chapel and Its Neighbourhood.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780773516076
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press, (01 June 1997)
- Number of Pages
- 247
- Weight
- 520 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 x 30 mm
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