The Seven Years' War

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Chronology; Chapter 3 Background to war Old enemies, new friends; Chapter 4 Warring sides Linear and irregular warfare; Chapter 5 Outbreak The gathering storm; Chapter 6 The fighting World war; Chapter 7 Portrait of a soldier A soldier of the British 68th Regiment of Foot; Chapter 8 The world around war The civilian and economic cost; Chapter 9 Portrait of a civilian The nun's story; Chapter 10 Conclusion and consequences Ramifications for the future; Chapter 11 Further reading; Index;

About the author

Daniel Marston

Summary

The closest thing to total war before World War I, the Seven Year's War was fought in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and India, with major consequences for those involved. This text reviews the strategies of the combatants and examines the differing styles of warfare used in the campaign.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Marston, Marston Daniel
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2001
• EAN: 9781579583439
• ISBN: 978-1-57958-343-9
• No. of pages: 96
• Weight: 340 g
• Series: Essential Histories
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; History, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / World, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, General and world history