num_pages: 912
description: In this vivid and compelling narrative, the Seven Years' War–long seen as a mere backdrop to the American Revolution–takes on a whole new significance. Relating the history of the war as it developed, Anderson shows how the complex array of forces brought into conflict helped both to create Britain’s empire and to sow the seeds of its eventual dissolution.Beginning with a skirmish in the Pennsylvania backcountry involving an inexperienced George Washington, the Iroquois chief Tanaghrisson, and the ill-fated French emissary Jumonville, Anderson reveals a chain of events that would lead to world conflagration. Weaving together the military, economic, and political motives of the participants with unforgettable portraits of Washington, William Pitt, Montcalm, and many others, Anderson brings a fresh perspective to one of America’s most important wars, demonstrating how the forces unleashed there would irrevocably change the politics of empire in North America.
language: English
title: Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754 - 1766
titlecomplete: Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754 - 1766
characters: William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, James Wolfe, George Washington, Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, Edward Braddock
genres: American, World History, 18th Century, Military Fiction, American History, War, Nonfiction, American Revolution, History, Military History
ratings_count: 3992
places: British Empire, North America
series: Warhammer 40,000
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Francis Parkman Prize, awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Mark Lynton History Prize, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Colorado Book Award
category: History, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: National Book Critics Circle Award
category: General Nonfiction
publisher: Vintage