Crucible of War
The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766
Anderson, Fred
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BOOK SUMMARY
In this vivid and compelling narrative, the Seven Years' Warlong seen as a mere backdrop to the American Revolutiontakes on a whole new significance. Relating the history of the war as it developed, Anderson shows how the complex array of forces brought i
BOOK SYNOPSIS
In this vivid and compelling narrative, the Seven Years' Warlong seen as a mere backdrop to the American Revolutiontakes on a whole new significance. Relating the history of the war as it developed, Anderson shows how the complex array of forces brought into conflict helped both to create Britains empire and to sow the seeds of its eventual dissolution.
Beginning with a skirmish in the Pennsylvania backcountry involving an inexperienced George Washington, the Iroquois chief Tanaghrisson, and the ill-fated French emissary Jumonville, Anderson reveals a chain of events that would lead to world conflagration. Weaving together the military, economic, and political motives of the participants with unforgettable portraits of Washington, William Pitt, Montcalm, and many others, Anderson brings a fresh perspective to one of Americas most important wars, demonstrating how the forces unleashed there would irrevocably change the politics of empire in North America.
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"Vivid and memorableeventful and fast-paced."The New York Times Book Review
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0375706364
ISBN(13-digit): 9780375706363
Copyright: 2001
Dewey Decimal: 973.2/6
Library of Congress: bl2006000434
Book Publisher: Random House Inc
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 862
Paper Weight (lb): 1.85
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