Don't miss this special issue of Le Point: "Ces voyages qui ont changé le monde".
Read MoreThose Travels that Changed the World
The Northwest Coast of North America was the last part of the continent to be explored by Europeans. This book tells the story of these explorers.
Read MoreThe Land of Heart’s Delight – Early Maps and Charts of Vancouver Island
Could you imagine that we can see corrections on copper plates or wood blocks of early 16th century maps and discover which changes were made from the time they were first printed to later printings?
Read MoreA Book about Johann Ruysch’s World Map
Imagine more than 100 maps, atlases and globes, in a major cartography exhibition at the National Library of Australia. We are sharing 6 fascinating videos made about the exhibit and its maps.
Read MoreMapping Our World: Terra Incognita to Australia
I recently read the book "Cinq siècles de pêche à la morue - Terre-Neuvas & Islandais" (Five centuries of cod fishing) written by Nelson Cazeils (in French, sorry!). The book discusses the history of cod fishing in all its aspects.
Read MoreFive Centuries of Cod Fishing
I recently read a fascinating French book which I would recommend to anyone interested in the early colonial history of the US, or should I say “French America”.
Read MoreCanoeing the King’s Waterways
We cannot talk about powder horns without talking about William H. Guthman, an avid collector of powder horns and a well-known scholar and dealer in historical and military Americana.
Read MoreEngraved Powder Horns – Part 2
I remember hearing about Chinese women with bound feet when I was young. I thought it was a legend.
Read MoreChinese’s Bound Feet
Here is a list of books that I enjoyed and recommend.
Read MoreMy Book List on China and Asia
I have been reading a few books about China.
Read MoreBooks on China