Kourou and the Struggle for a French America [electronic resource] /
Godfroy, M.author.
Dill-Klein, Ly Lan,translator.
Kourou was to be a wonderful revenge, a French colony in America after the Seven Years War in 1763. However, the fantastic ideal became a grand failure and political disaster, marking the end of the French attempts for an American colony.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Farewell Quebec; 2 The Realm of the Golden King; 3 The Americas; 4 White Colony; 5 Forces Present; 6 Mirages; 7 From the Rhine to the Atlantic; 8 Disaster Ahead; 9 Kourou; 10 The Trap is Sprung; 11 Turgot's Disgrace; Conclusion; Chronology of events; Glossary; Biographies; Notes; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Kourou was to be a wonderful revenge, a French colony in America after the Seven Years War in 1763. However, the fantastic ideal became a grand failure and political disaster, marking the end of the French attempts for an American colony.
France—History.
Imperialism.
America—History.
History, Modern.
United States—History.
History of France.
Imperialism and Colonialism.
History of the Americas.
Modern History.
US History.