The War That Made America
A Short History of the French and Indian War
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
28 November 2006
Summary
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 balan…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143038047 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143038044 |
| Author: | Fred Anderson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | The Penguin Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 28 November 2006 |
| Weight: | 306g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 140mm x 215mm |
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Critics Review
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)
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)
Fred Anderson
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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