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Crucible of War

By Fred Anderson

Crucible of War

By Fred Anderson

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In this vivid and compelling narrative, the Seven Years' War–long seen as a mere backdrop to the American Revolution–takes 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 Britain’s 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 America’s most important wars, demonstrating how the forces unleashed there would irrevocably change the politics of empire in North America.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
912
Release Date:
2001-01-23
Publication Date:
2001-01-23
Publisher:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0375706364
ISBN13:
9780375706363
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
826 g
Height:
132 cm
Width:
204 cm
Thickness:
46 cm
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