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The Plowshare and the Sword: A Tale of Old Quebec
by John Trevena
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- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 38 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
In 1637 Quebec, a fortress city teeters between fragile peace and looming war as French settlers, soldiers, and cunning priests navigate alliances with natives and rival European powers, all under the shadow of ambition and betrayal.
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