{"product_id":"louisbourg-book-english","title":"Louisbourg ~ Experience the History","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormac\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the Fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, the 18th century comes alive! Here are the sights, sounds and sensations of life in a French military town in the year 1744, just before the outbreak of a war with Great Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  Travel through time with author and historian Susan Young de Biagi as she relates the fascinating story of Louisbourg's birth, growth and eventual destruction. Her vivid descriptions of people, culture, fashions, food and politics provide a rich context for Louisbourg's battle for supremacy in the new world. In these pages you will also find full-colour photographs of the site and its characters; a description of the ambitious restoration process that made Louisbourg one of the world's greatest outdoor museums; and a guide to nature walks and activities in the area around the fortress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e Louisbourg \u003c\/em\u003eis both a compelling history and a comprehensive guide to the unique and powerful experience of Louisbourg. The book includes a detailed map and contemporary full-colour photographs on every page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUSAN YOUNG DE BIAGI is a historian by training and a novelist. She is also the author of \u003cem\u003eTouring the Cabot Trail\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDAVID MACVICAR is a photographer from Cape Breton Island.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Formac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12602112475178,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2770\/0156\/files\/Louisbourg-ExperiencetheHistoryFront_2cd6effb-9f70-442c-8b7d-aaac6c2309b7.jpg?v=1785770347","url":"https:\/\/agbmuseumstore.com\/products\/louisbourg-book-english","provider":"Alexander Graham Bell Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}