Seven Years War (The British at War) - General Editor & Introduction Ludovic Kennedy

Furneaux, Rupert

ISBN 10: 0246105143 / ISBN 13: 9780246105141

Published by HarperCollins Distribution Services, 1973

About this Item

Rupert Furneaux's book, the first in a major new series edited by Ludovic Kennedy, present a fresh and dramatic portrait of the war that founded the British Empire. The exciting and authoritive text is complemented by many magnicficant illustrations, both in colour and black and white. This blue cloth coloured hardback book, with gold titled impressions down the spine, is in reasonable good condition. Dust jacket included, worn and a tad torn at top, please see photos. All 205 pages intact, all pages, text and illustrations are in good readable order. Some shelf-life wear. General Editor and Introduction by Ludovic Kennedy. First published in 1973, First Edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Seven Years War (The British at War) - General Editor & Introduction Ludovic Kennedy
• Publisher: HarperCollins Distribution Services
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0246105143
• ISBN 13: 9780246105141
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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Synopsis

The Seven Years War was in reality the first world war; its campaigns encircled the earth, the belligerents fought on all four known continents, and on three oceans. Between 1756 and 1763, the melancholy genius of William Pitt turned defeat into triumph and won a great Empire for Britain. Clive, the "Heaven-born General", won Bengal on the field of Plassey, Wolfe scaled the Heights of Abraham to conquer Canada, Hawke annihilated the French fleet at Quiberon Bay, and British soldiers bore the brunt of the battle of Minden. No wonder the people complained they were deafened by the bells tolling for victory. This book presents a fresh and dramatic portrait of the war that found the British Empire. The exciting and authoritative text is complemented by many magnificent illustrations, both in colour and black and white.