About this title: This military history of the French and Indian War (known as the Seven Years' War in Europe) provides a fascinating narrative of the conflict that preceded the American Revolution. Anderson tells how the colonists' encounters with British troops resulted in a clear sense of their own subordinate place in the empire. He also tells how the the war upset the beneficial relations with the Indians, causing a rift which was never to be repaired.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 2000
Description: Good Condition in Fair jacket. 862 pages, thick book. Ex-library with typical marks, front hinge cracking just a little, sound book, clean pages otherwise. The dj has a piece cut from the back, wrapped, taped to the boards. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Inventory No: 080205. read more
Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Fine. Trade Paperback. Vintage, 2001. Fine Book. Overall, a clean and tight, lightly read copy. Media mail packed in protective bubble lined shipping bags, Priority in a Flat Rate Envelope. Shipped quickly. Prompt response to questions. read more
Description: Very Good. Oversize Trade Paper. Not a first edition copy. Very good condition; edges, corners, and covers of book show minor wear and discoloration. No underlining; no highlighting; no internal markings except for previous owner's gift presentation on ffep. Spine creasing. In sealed plastic protection. 2001. Oversize Trade Paper. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York, NY
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780375406423ISBN:0375406425
Description: Good+ in Very Good jacket. Second printing. 6.5" x 9.5" 862 pp. The binding is a bit bowed and pulled away from the spine top, still feels very solid overall, no weak spots. Unmarked and clean, just a little shelf wear to edges and jacket. "Anderson skillfully reveals the clash of inherited perceptions the war created when it gave thousands of American colonists their first experience of real Englishmen and introduced them to the British cultural and class system. We see colonists who assumed ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber & Faber, London, UK
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780571205356ISBN:0571205356
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. VERY GOOD hardcover in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket, no marks in text; inscription on front free endpaper. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 2000-02-15
ISBN-13:9780375406423ISBN:0375406425
Description: Like New. Hardcover w/dj, tight binding, clean pages, small tare on dj edge, FIRST EDITION AS STATED, not a remainder or library book, fast shipping. read more
Description: Very Good. 0571205356 This is a hardcover book WITH a dust jacket. Some orders may also come with delivery conformation if the item is over 20 DollarsUSD *NOT APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL ORDERS* read more
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 br... read more
"A bit of tough sledding, but a remarkably informative book about the French and Indian War ... Detail may pile high, but Anderson somehow makes it all clear while keeping it interesting ... even the parts about the British government's deliberations about the war ... Highly recommended for "history geeks" only!"
"Fred Anderson's book is a good piece of work. I do wonder at the synopsis though, describing the French and Indian War as being known as "the Seven Years War in Europe".
A fascinating assertion. I would have thought the reverse was true. The French and Indian War was thought of as a sideshow. Sorry guys but it didn't rate all that highly at the time. There were far bigger things happening in Europe.."
""Magesterial," one of my friends called it, and I have to agree. This, for me (and others, I gather) is THE definitive volume on the Seven Years' War. Equally compelling in social/political and military aspects, supported by ample visuals and maps- always a big plus for me. Lengthy, but well written throughout. It brought to mind "Battle Cry of Freedom," in terms of defining and explicating a pivotal event in our nations' history. If you have any interest in learning about the French and Indian War, this would be the place to start- and perhaps finish."
"This book is riveting. It reads like a historical novel but it is not fiction. Helps you to understand that the seven years war was really the beginning of the American Revolution."
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