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Naming the Laurentians

Naming the Laurentians is an anthology of stories about Laurentian places and how they got their names. It covers centuries and involves peoples and nations from far and wide. Choose a name, read about it, and you will be spun into a web of stories that connect us all.

Names from the earliest Algonquin settlements share geography with others that reflect the growth of democracy, the rivalry of the Institut Canadien and the Catholic Church, the role of the British Empire and rising influence of the United States.

Each section is introduced with a map and the book is complemented with over 80 illustrations taken mostly from early postcards. There is a detailed bibliography and an index that locates names, places and ideas.

To order, please contact arpent@ballyhoo.ca or mail to Arpent Perdu, 1494 Range 6 Road, Ste Lucie des Laurentides, QC J0T 2J0.

For stores carrying the book,  simply contact your favourite bookstore and ask for a copy. The ISBN number is 0-9739586-0-X

If you wish to consult the book, you can see it here.

If you are a retailer, or wish to order from any other country,  please email us or phone +1 (819) 326-6872..

Praise for Naming the Laurentians: “How well do you know the Laurentians?”