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The Fortune of War (Aubrey & Maturin #6)
The 6th novel in Patrick O'Brian's hugely successful Aubrey/Maturin Series Captain Jack Aubrey, R.N.,arrives in the Dutch East Indies to find himself appointed to the command of the fastest and best-...armed frigate in the navy. He and his friend Stephen Maturin take passage for England in a dispatch vessel. But the War of 1812 breaks out while they are en route. Bloody actions precipitate them both into new and unexpected scenes where Stephen's past activities as a secret agent return on hime with a vengance. Jack Aubrey is appointed to command the fastest and best-armed frigate in the Royal Navy. He and Stephen Maturin sail back to England--just as the War of 1812 breaks out.
Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754 - 1766
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 I...t Developed, Anderson Shows How The Complex Array Of Forces Brought Into Conflict Helped Both To Create Britain’s Empire And To Sow The Seeds Of Its Eventual Dissolution. beginning With A Skirmish In The Pennsylvania Backcountry Involving An Inexperienced George Washington, The Iroquois Chief Tanaghrisson, And The Ill-fated French Emissary Jumonville, Anderson Reveals A Chain Of Events That Would Lead To World Conflagration. Weaving Together The Military, Economic, And Political Motives Of The Participants With Unforgettable Portraits Of Washington, William Pitt, Montcalm, And Many Others, Anderson Brings A Fresh Perspective To One Of America’s Most Important Wars, Demonstrating How The Forces Unleashed There Would Irrevocably Change The Politics Of Empire In North America. of Ages Past interweaving Stories Of Kings And Imperial Officers With Those Of Indians, Traders, And The Diverse Colonial Peoples, Anderson Brings Alive A Chapter Of Our History That Was Shaped As Much By Individual Choices And Actions As By Social, Economic, And Political Forces.
The War That Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War
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The Fall of Paris(pb)
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The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America
In The Summer Of 1754, Deep In The Wilderness Of Western Pennsylvania, A Very Young George Washington Suffered His First Military Defeat, And A Centuries-old Feud Between Great Britain And France Was ...Rekindled. The War That Followed Would Decide The Fate Of The Entire North American Continent—not Just Between Great Britain And France, But For The Spanish And Native Americans As Well. Fought Across Virgin Wilderness, From Nova Scotia To The Forks Of The Ohio River, The French And Indian War Is Best Remembered For Dogged Frontier Campaigns To Capture Such Strategic Linchpins As Forts Ticonderoga, Duquesne, And Niagara; Legendary Treks By Rogers' Rangers; And The Momentous Battle Of Quebec On The Plains Of Abraham. Here Are The Stories Of Jeffery Amherst, The Loyal Soldier Who Did His King's Bidding At The Expense Of His Home And Family; The Marquis De Montcalm, Canada's Champion Who Had To Fight His Own Governor As Well As The British; And William Pitt, The Man Who Brashly Proclaimed That Only He Could Save England. We Also Encounter George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, William Shirley, Edward Braddock, And, Of Course, Major Robert Rogers, A Legend Misunderstood Who Stands Both Revered And Damned. Against The Backdrop Of Fortress Louisbourg In Nova Scotia, The Forests Surrounding Lake George In Upstate New York, The Caribbean, And The Fall Of Quebec, Borneman Poses Interesting What-if Questions, Examining Controversies That Continue To This Day: Did The Dashing Brigadier General James Wolfe Frantically Wave His Hat To Signal Retreat Or To Urge His Troops Onward To Victory? What If Spain Had Come To The Aid Of France Sooner? What If The Affable Lord Howe Had Lived? The French And Indian War: Deciding The Fate Of North America Presents The Triumphs And Tragedies Of This Epic Struggle For A Continent, Placing Them In The Larger Context Of France And Great Britain's Global Conflict—what Samuel Eliot Morison Called Truly The First World War—and Emphasizes That The Seeds Of Discord Sown In Its Aftermath Would Give Root To The American Revolution.
The Wilderness War
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George Washington's War: The Saga of the American Revolution
An exciting trip back in time to the American Revolution, a reminder of what history can be when written by a master.—Publishers Weekly Booknews In this third volume of narratives of important ev...ents in American history (following Delivered from Evil: the Saga of World War II and None Died in Vain: the Saga of the Civil War), popular historian Leckie traces the course of events from the causes of the break between the American colonies and the British government to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis to George Washington at Yorktown. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Trial by Battle: The Hundred Years War, Volume 1
a History Book Club Selection the London Review Books - Keen sumption's Two Splendid Volumes Have Done A Very Condiserable Service To The Current Study Of History By Restoring Narrative To Its Proper ...Place In The Discipline.
La Guerre, Yes Sir!
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The History of Modern France: From the Revolution to the Present Day
With The Defeat Of Napoleon Bonaparte At The Battle Of Waterloo In June 1815, The Next Two Centuries For France Would Be Tumultuous. Bestselling Historian And Political Commentator Jonathan Fenby Prov...ides An Expert And Riveting Journey Through This Period As He Recounts And Analyses The Extraordinary Sequence Of Events Of This Period From The End Of The First Revolution Through Two Others, A Return Of Empire, Three Catastrophic Wars With Germany, Periods Of Stability And Hope Interspersed With Years Of Uncertainty And High Tensions. As Her Cross-channel Neighbour Great Britain Would Equally Suffer, France Was To Undergo The Wrenching Loss Of Colonies In The Post-second World War As The New Modern World We Know Today Took Shape. Her Attempts To Become The Leader Of The European Union Is A Constant Struggle, As Was Her Lack Of Support For America In The Two Gulf Wars Of The Past Twenty Years. Alongside This Came Huge Social Changes And Cultural Landmarks But Also Fundamental Questioning Of What This Nation, Which Considers Itself Exceptional, Really Stood - And Stands - For. That Saga And Those Questions Permeate The France Of Today, Now With An Implacable Enemy To Face In The Form Of Islamic Extremism Which So Boldiy Announced Itself This Year In Paris. Fenby Will Detail Every Event, Every Struggle And Every Outcome Across This Expanse Of 200 Years. Jonathan Fenby. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
