TY - BOOK AU - Anderson F. AU - Anderson Fred AU - Stephenson R.Scott TI - The War That Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War SN - 9780143038047 PY - 2006/// CY - New York PB - Penguin Books KW - 94(71) Історія Канади KW - UDC N2 - The globes first true world war comes vividly to life in this "rich, cautionary tale" (The New York Times Book Review) The French and Indian Warthe North American phase of a far larger conflagration, the Seven Years War-remains one of the most important, and yet misunderstood, episodes in American history. Fred Anderson takes readers on a remarkable journey through the vast conflict that, between 1755 and 1763, destroyed the French Empire in North America, overturned the balance of power on two continents, undermined the ability of Indian nations to determine their destinies, and lit the "long fuse" of the American Revolution. Beautifully illustrated and recounted by an expert storyteller, The War That Made America is required reading for anyone interested in the ways in which war has shaped the history of America and its peoples ER -