The struggle for North America, 1754-1758 : Britannia's tarnished laurels

Summary: "At the end of 1758, Britons could proudly boast of the numerous victories which had been achieved against the forces of King Louis XV. Although the Seven Years' War, or French and Indian War, was far from over, 1758 marked a significant turning point. Uniquely, this book provides an insight into the initial stages of the Seven Years War, and explains why Britain failed, despite the many advantages which it enjoyed. George Yagi employs an immense amount of varied primary material in order to provide the most thorough analysis yet of British failure during the early stages of the Seven Years' War. In doing so, it aims to dispel commonly held misconceptions and prove that the reasons for failure are much more complicated than has been assumed."--Bloomsbury Publishing

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ISBN: 9781474229975
ISBN: 9781474229968
ISBN: 1474229964
ISBN: 9781474230001
ISBN: 9781474229999
ISBN: 9781474229975
ISBN: 1474230008
ISBN: 1474229999
ISBN: 1474229972
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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Publisher: New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:july.21 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The Newcastle Ministry and the origins of failure in North America -- Legislative turmoil: governors, assemblies and the struggle for colonial support -- The colonial Americans: necessary but problematic allies -- How important were the Native Americans? -- A logistical problem: roads, transportation and adequate provisions -- The army: an inadequate, frightened and sickly force -- The performance of the navy: the effects of nature and the death of an admiral.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.