Description
| Product ID: | 9781841761916 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Essential Histories |
| Title: | The Seven Years' War |
| Authors: | Author: Daniel Marston |
| Page Count: | 96 |
| Subjects: | General and world history, General & world history, European history, History of the Americas, History, War and defence operations, European history, History of the Americas, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, War & defence operations, c 1700 to c 1800 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A study of the Seven Years' War, reviewing the grand strategies of the combatants and the differing styles of warfare used in the many campaigns. The narrative is supported by official war papers, personal diaries and memoirs, and official reports. The closest thing to total war before World War One, the Seven Years'' War was fought in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and India with major consequences for all parties involved. This fascinating book is the first to truly review the grand strategies of the combatants and examine the differing styles of warfare used in the many campaigns. These ranged from the large-scale battles and sieges of the European front to the ambush and skirmish tactics used in the forests of North America. Daniel Marston''s engaging narrative is supported by official war papers, personal diaries and memoirs, and official reports. |
| Imprint Name: | Osprey Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2001-07-25 |
