Excerpt from The Quebec Guide: Being a Concise Account of All the Places of Interest in and About the City and Country Adjacent; Together With a Carters' Tariff, and Table of Railroad Distances Throughout the Province
Among public places 111 the Upper Town we may men tion Durham Terrace, and the Esplanade, the latter be ing the chief theatre for military-exercises. A little to the west of hope-gate stands the building once occupied by the brave Marquis de Montcalm, now divided into three private residences. It is only remarkable now as having been the residence of the F1ench General, whose fame has been perpetuated with that of his antagonist Wolfe.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a 19th-century guide to Quebec and its surrounding areas. Published in 1815, the author provides an account of the city and country adjacent, including a travel guide, historical information pertaining to the area, and insights on the culture, economy and politics of the time. The author provides an in-depth look at the city of Quebec itself, including its architecture, important buildings and institutions, and notable landmarks, with a knowledgeable grasp of the city's deep history and setting that only a profound understanding of the region could provide. The book also serves as an excellent resource on the regional geography, describing various rivers, lakes, and surrounding villages, towns and attractions. It functions not only as a guidebook, but a historical account of the region and an evocative portrayal of the era in which it was written. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333082697_0
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