This book, entitled "A Short Essay and Condensed Account of the Voyage Made in the Years 1535-1536 by Captain Jacques Cartier to the Islands of Canada, Ochelaga, Saguenay, and Others," bears witness to an important stage in the history of the discovery of America. The author of the book, Jacques Cartier, tells about his journey to new lands where he met new people, animals and landscapes. This extended essay is an important resource for the study of the geography, culture, and history of America in the 16th century. Readers will have the opportunity to learn about the first contacts of Europeans with local tribes and their traditions, as well as about the discovery and exploration of new territories that have become part of the cultural heritage of modern Canada.