Revisiting 1759 - The Conquest of Canada in Historical Perspective

This cohesive collection investigates many of the most hotly contested questions surrounding the Conquest: Was the battle itself a crucial turning point, or just one element in the global struggle between France and Great Britain? Did the battle's outcome reflect the superior strategy of General James Wolfe or rather errors on both sides? Did the Conquest alter the long-term trajectories of the French and British empires or simply confirm patterns well underway? How formative was the Conquest in definingthe new British America and those now living under its rule?"--Pub. desc.

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• Authors: Philip Buckner, Phillip Buckner, Phillip A. Buckner, Phillip A. Reid Buckner, John G. Reid
• Assisted by: Phillip Buckner (Editor), John G. Reid (Editor)
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.05.2012
• EAN: 9781442644076
• ISBN: 978-1-4426-4407-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Kanada, Amerikanische Geschichte, 18. Jahrhundert (1700 bis 1799 n. Chr.)