La Salle: Claiming the Mississippi River for France

by Simone Payment

Book Overview

Rene-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle devoted his life to the discovery and exploration of the Mississippi River. He believed that the great river would provide him with an easier route to China, where he could find valuable silks and spices. His revised goal was to create a French empire in North America that would stretch from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. This book follows La Salle on his tireless expeditions and teaches readers the value of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1435889002
• ISBN13: 9781435889002
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8