
Crucible of War
The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766
Fred Anderson(Author)
Vintage Books (Publisher)
Published on 23. January 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
912 pages
978-0-375-70636-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
7 MAPS; 90 HALFTONES
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 46 mm
Weight
826 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-375-70636-3 (9780375706363)
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Crucible of War
The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766
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