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The War That Made America:
Fred Anderson

The War That Made America:

A Short History of Tthe French and Indian War

Penguin Books (Nov 28, 2006)
9780143038047
| Trade Paperback
293 pages | 142 x 216 mm | USA | English
$ 19.00 | Value: $ 19.00
Dewey 973.26
LC Classification E199 .A595 2005
LC Control No. 2005050397

Genre

  • History

Subject

  • American History
  • Canadian History
  • Eighteenth Century (1700s)
  • France
  • Kingdom of Great Britain, 1707–1800
  • Seven Years War, 1756-1763

Plot

The globes 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 Warremains 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.