La Salle: La Salle and the Mississippi River (Exploring the World)

Heinrichs, Ann R.

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9780756501785: La Salle: La Salle and the Mississippi River (Exploring the World)

ISBN 10: 0756501784 ISBN 13: 9780756501785

Publisher: Compass Point Books, 2002

A biography of the seventeenth-century French explorer who was the first European to travel the entire length of the Mississippi River, claiming for France not only the river, but also all the land whose waters fed into it.

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About the Author:

Ann Heinrichs is a Capstone Press author.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 5-8-These introductory titles open with a short description of how each man's childhood experiences motivated him to devote his life to exploration. They then cover the men's journeys, describing what they were searching for and what they actually found, and close with accounts of their deaths and brief analyses of the impact of their discoveries. The authors are largely objective about their subjects, describing their bravery and dedication as well as their lust for power and wealth. They also detail how the men, especially La Salle and De Soto, treated the native peoples they encountered. All three books are heavily illustrated with both period art and modern location photos; each one also includes a detailed map of the explorer's travels. However, although these titles are attractive, they are very brief, and coverage could only be described as superficial. There is little space for any real examination of these men's complex, often contradictory personalities or for background about the countries they represented, and there is limited analysis of their legacies. Numerous extant titles offer much more comprehensive information.
Mary Mueller, Rolla Junior High School, MO
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