The Seven Years War was in reality the first world war; its campaigns encircled the earth, the belligerents fought on all four known continents, and on three oceans. Between 1756 and 1763, the melancholy genius of William Pitt turned defeat into triumph and won a great Empire for Britain. Clive, the "Heaven-born General", won Bengal on the field of Plassey, Wolfe scaled the Heights of Abraham to conquer Canada, Hawke annihilated the French fleet at Quiberon Bay, and British soldiers bore the brunt of the battle of Minden. No wonder the people complained they were deafened by the bells tolling for victory. This book presents a fresh and dramatic portrait of the war that found the British Empire. The exciting and authoritative text is complemented by many magnificent illustrations, both in colour and black and white.
This copy is in Good condition. There is coloring and some marking of the pages and dust jacket. There is some minor shelf wear. As usual, the book pictured is the one you will receive.