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The War That Made America

A Short History of the French and Indian War

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The War That Made America

By: Fred Anderson
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Apart from The Last of the Mohicans, most Americans know little of the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years' War, and yet it remains one of the most fascinating periods in our history. In January 2006, PBS will air The War That Made America, a four-part documentary about this epic conflict. Fred Anderson, the award-winning and critically acclaimed historian, has written the official tie-in to this exciting television event.

In The War That Made America, Anderson deftly shows how the expansion of the British colonies into French territory in the 1750s and the ongoing Native American struggle for survival would erupt into seven years of bloodshed and unrest spreading from the backwoods of Pennsylvania to the high courts of Europe, eventually overturning the balance of power on two continents and laying the groundwork for the American Revolution. Beautifully illustrated, richly detailed, and utterly compelling, this is the story of how America as we know it today emerged from a series of fractured colonies and warring tribes into a nation ripe for independence, and nobody tells this story better than Fred Anderson.

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"Like the best popular historians, Anderson combines exhaustive research and an accessible prose style in a volume that should help rescue the French and Indian War from historical obscurity." (Publishers Weekly)

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It is all coming together!!!

What an amazing book! I learned so much not just about the war itself, but they did a remarkable job of really making sense of how this conflict set in motion the conditions that led to the revolutionary war and the ‘manifest destiny.’

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An interesting history lesson

A quick moving telling and detailed account of a war that was very important, but overshadowed in our history classes by the revolutionary war. The author presents the many aspects and players of this conflict interesting details including the personalities and battle details that it held my attention well. The author to me seemed an amazing master of the subject!

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Key to Understanding US History

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Well writen and compelling for anyone who has an interest in history. Well performed

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Love History

Would you listen to The War That Made America again? Why?

Yes, helped me understand what was going on

Who was your favorite character and why?

Washington , he was the hero

Have you listened to any of Simon Vance’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The treatment of the Indians

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Enjoyed

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A great listen

Although smoewhat short it is a very informative look 8nto the French and Indian War.

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Good book not a great book

The book suffered a bit with revisionist history and some PC but not bad. It did a good job of reflecting the normal miscalculations on all sides that lead to most Wars. Alot of effort was made to make Washington look less Christian than his own writings did. But a good review of a war not much covered.

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Prologue Promises More

This book was alright, but I really expected more on the Indian part based upon the prologue. Still, the title does say Short, so I should have expected what I got, I guess. Not a bad intro, and I did learn somethings, particularly about Washington.

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Vital History Fully Recounted

Book title so true. Detail-Washinton first becomes world famous, and not in a grand way.

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Nicely done history

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interesting, fast paces

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Washington

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Sympathy for native americans

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Brought to life the history of the French and Indian War. Most interesting to me was the positioning of the Native Americans, French, and British. Also interesting was the lack of knowledge of both the French and British commanders. I highly recommend the book.

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Nice and Quick

I read his other book on the subject, but this one is a very nice refresher and condensed very well if you dont want to commit to a long read.

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