Crucible Of War: The Seven Years' War And The Fate Of Empire In British North America, 1754-1766

Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766; by Fred Anderson; 912 pp; Paper; 5.5x8.5, Published: 912,ISBN: 9780375706363; 90 illustrations and 7 maps; Item # VB01 Synopsis: In this compelling narrative, the Seven Years' War -- long seen as a mere backdrop to the American Revolution -- takes on a whole new significance. Weaving together the military, economic, and political motives of the participants, Anderson brings a fresh perspective to one of America's most important wars. 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." Reviews: "[A] new understanding of the war that enables us to experience its complexity as never before and to see our colonial predecessors as they saw