{"product_id":"the-war-that-made-america-a-short-history-of-the-french-and-indian-war-9780143038047","title":"The War That Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe globe's first true world war comes vividly to life in this \"rich, cautionary tale\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The French and Indian War -the 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, \u003ci\u003eThe War That Made America\u003c\/i\u003e is required reading for anyone interested in the ways in which war has shaped the history of America and its peoples. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143038047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.44h x 5.56w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/17\/2006 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Fred Anderson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43059669237941,"sku":"9780143038047","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a6345509-4ac8-4693-8d89-616c9cdee80b.jpg?v=1690296739","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-war-that-made-america-a-short-history-of-the-french-and-indian-war-9780143038047","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}