Fred Anderson
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Formats
Description
Examines how the French and Indian War of the mid-eighteenth century had a definitive impact on history, tracing how it served to overturn the balance of power on two continents and laid the groundwork for the American Revolution.
3) The crucible of war: the Seven Years' War and the fate of empire in British North America, 1754-1766
Author
Language
English
Description
Demonstrating that the decisive "Seven Years' War" changed the balance of power between the British and French in North America, the author argues that this conflict destroyed the delicate balance of power that gave Native people a voice in the affairs of the continent while creating an "American generation."