Losing a Continent: France's North American Policy, 1753-1763England's capture of Canada in 1760 was the culmination of the French and Indian War and of a century and a half of conflict between Britain and France for control of the North American continent. During that long period, there were several English military efforts to evict the French, but all failed. Therefore, at the war's start, few among the English entertained serious thoughts of totally evicting France from all of Canada. Nor did the French consider such a result a serious possibility. Drawing heavily on primary sources, Brecher tells the dramatic story of why the war's outcome differed so sharply from original expectations. He does so from the vantage point of France, while demonstrating in greater depth than has been available to date the linkages between France's American policy and involvement in the Seven Years' War. |
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Introduction | 1 |
The International Setting on the Eve of War | 17 |
Bourbon France at MidCentury | 35 |
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Losing a Continent: France's North American Policy, 1753-1763 Frank W. Brecher No preview available - 1998 |