{"product_id":"crosses-in-the-sky-jean-de-brebeuf-and-the-destruction-of-huronia-paperback","title":"Crosses in the Sky: Jean de Brébeuf and the Destruction of Huronia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Bourrie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGlobe\u003c\/em\u003e 100 Best Book of 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre Esprit-Radisson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of the collision of two worlds. In the early 1600s, the Jesuits-the Catholic Church's most ferocious warriors for Christ--tried to create their own nation on the Great Lakes and turn the Huron (Wendat) Confederacy into a model Jesuit state. At the centre of their campaign was missionary Jean de Bréeacute;beuf, a mystic who sought to die a martyr's death. He lived among a proud people who valued kindness and rights for all, especially women. In the end, Huronia was destroyed. Brébeuf became a Catholic saint, and the Jesuit's \"martyrdom\" became one of the founding myths of Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this first secular biography of Brébeuf, historian Mark Bourrie, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson\u003c\/em\u003e, recounts the missionary's fascinating life and tells the tragic story of the remarkable people he lived among. Drawing on the letters and documents of the time--including Brébeuf's accounts of his bizarre spirituality--and modern studies of the Jesuits, Bourrie shows how Huron leaders tried to navigate this new world and the people struggled to cope as their nation came apart. Riveting, clearly told, and deeply researched, \u003cem\u003eCrosses in the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential addition to--and expansion of--Canadian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Bourrie\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Ottawa-based author, lawyer, and journalist. He holds a master's in journalism from Carleton University and a PhD in history from the University of Ottawa. In 2017, he was awarded a Juris Doctor degree and was called to the bar in 2018. He has won numerous awards for his journalism, including a National Magazine Award, and received the RBC Charles Taylor Prize in 2020 for his book \u003cem\u003eBush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson\u003c\/em\u003e. His most recent book, \u003cem\u003eBig Men Fear Me: The Fast Life and Quick Death of Canada's Most Powerful Media Mogul\u003c\/em\u003e, was nominated for several book awards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753176891680,"sku":"9781771966177","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dfe8687352e288aff7a812c10b954806.webp?v=1780014482","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/crosses-in-the-sky-jean-de-brebeuf-and-the-destruction-of-huronia-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}