The War That Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War

The War That Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War

by Fred Anderson
The War That Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War

The War That Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War

by Fred Anderson

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Overview

The globe's first true world war comes vividly to life in this "rich, cautionary tale" (The New York Times Book Review)

The French and Indian War -the North American phase of a far larger conflagration, the Seven Years' War-remains one of the most important, and yet misunderstood, episodes in American history. Fred Anderson takes readers on a remarkable journey through the vast conflict that, between 1755 and 1763, destroyed the French Empire in North America, overturned the balance of power on two continents, undermined the ability of Indian nations to determine their destinies, and lit the "long fuse" of the American Revolution. Beautifully illustrated and recounted by an expert storyteller, The War That Made America is required reading for anyone interested in the ways in which war has shaped the history of America and its peoples.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781101117750
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 11/28/2006
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 336
Sales rank: 140,935
File size: 10 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Fred Anderson is professor of history at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is the author of several books, including Crucible of War, which won the Francis Parkman and Mark Lynton prizes.

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Anderson writes with intelligence and vigor. He has given us a rich, cautionary tale about the unpredictability of war. (The New York Times Book Review)

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