#26600
Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Crucible of War
The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766
Book • 2000
This book provides a sweeping chronicle of the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years' War, and its profound impact on both American and European society.
Anderson begins with a minor skirmish in the Ohio Valley involving George Washington and French soldiers, and he follows the conflict through its global reach, including campaigns in Canada, Silesia, and India.
The book highlights the war's role in establishing Britain as the dominant imperial power while weakening its newly expanded territories in the Americas.
It also explores the war's effects on American colonists, Native American nations, and the subsequent political and economic tensions that led to the loss of British support from the colonies.
Anderson's work is notable for its vivid portrayal of key figures such as Washington, William Pitt, and Montcalm, and for its detailed analysis of the war's broader historical significance.
Anderson begins with a minor skirmish in the Ohio Valley involving George Washington and French soldiers, and he follows the conflict through its global reach, including campaigns in Canada, Silesia, and India.
The book highlights the war's role in establishing Britain as the dominant imperial power while weakening its newly expanded territories in the Americas.
It also explores the war's effects on American colonists, Native American nations, and the subsequent political and economic tensions that led to the loss of British support from the colonies.
Anderson's work is notable for its vivid portrayal of key figures such as Washington, William Pitt, and Montcalm, and for its detailed analysis of the war's broader historical significance.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 1 episodes
Recommended by 
Brantley Starr as a book detailing the cultural differences and geographic challenges between the 13 colonies and Canada during the French and Indian War.
Brantley Starr as a book detailing the cultural differences and geographic challenges between the 13 colonies and Canada during the French and Indian War.
21 snips
Origins of the Federal Constitution
