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The French maritime empire enabled the continued colonization of territories all over the world from the 17th to the 19th centuries and was built upon the backs of those in lower socioeconomic classes. These classes were heavily impacted by social, political and economic structures. Detailed archaeological case studies using an agency perspective indicate that these lower socioeconomic classes were extremely diverse and dynamic groups that constantly negotiated their identities. These stories are not about the kings, military leaders, and politicians, but rather an exploration of the perspective of those who provided the fuel, both willingly and unwillingly, for the French maritime empire.
“Overall, this book represents a useful addition to the literature on agency in maritime culture. All of the subjects presented are worthy of future research, and it is hoped that the authors will continue to develop their ideas.” • International Journal of Nautical Archaeology
Marijo Gauthier-Bérubé is a post-doctoral researcher at the University du Québec à Rimouski. She also works with other institutions such as the Institut de Recherche en Histoire Maritime et Archéologie Subaquatique and the Fort Saint-Jean Museum in Québec, Canada. Her research specializes in French shipbuilding practices and shipwrights communities of practices and identities. She is currently conducting research in the Richelieu and Saint Lawrence Rivers.
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Acknowledgements
Introduction
Marijo Gauthier-Bérubé and Annaliese Dempsey
Chapter 1. Assessing Shipbuilding Variation in Late 17th-Century France: A Case for Shipwright Agency
Marijo Gauthier-Bérubé
Chapter 2. Becoming Jack Tar, Saltwater Slaves, and Hostis Humani Generis: The Vessel as a Center for the Construction of Identity
Annaliese Dempsey
Chapter 3. Archaeology of French piracy in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries between the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean: frigates, prizes and material culture
Jean Soulat
Chapter 4. In the Wake of the Saint-Malo Fishermen: Archaeology of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Triangular Cod Trade
Gaëlle Dieulefet and Brad Loewen
Chapter 5. Pêcher à Miquelon: Transatlantic Trade, Local Networks and Martiniquan Cuisine
Mallory Champagne and Catherine Losier
Chapter 6. Maritime Archaeology of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (France): from Documentary Sources to Field Practice
Cécile Sauvage, Éric Rieth, and Élise Nectoux
Conclusion
Marijo Gauthier-Bérubé and Annaliese Dempsey
Biographies
Index