The Far Reaches of Empire: War in Nova Scotia, 1710-1760 - Campaigns and Commanders Series - John Grenier - Libros - University of Oklahoma Press - 9780806138763 - 15 de marzo de 2008
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The Far Reaches of Empire: War in Nova Scotia, 1710-1760 - Campaigns and Commanders Series First edition

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The Far Reaches of Empire chronicles the half century of Anglo-American efforts to establish dominion in Nova Scotia, an important French foothold in the New World. John Grenier examines the conflict of cultures and peoples in the colonial Northeast through the lens of military history as he tells how Britons and Yankees waged a tremendously efficient counterinsurgency that ultimately crushed every remnant of Acadian, Indian, and French resistance in Nova Scotia.

The author demonstrates the importance of warfare in the Anglo-French competition for North America, showing especially how Anglo-Americans used brutal but effective measures to wrest control of Nova Scotia from French and Indian enemies who were no less ruthless. He explores the influence of Abenakis, Maliseets, and Mi?kmaq in shaping the region?s history, revealing them to be more than the supposed pawns of outsiders; and he describes the machinations of French officials, military officers, and Catholic priests in stirring up resistance.

Arguing that the Acadians were not merely helpless victims of ethnic cleansing, Grenier shows that individual actions and larger forces of history influenced the decision to remove them. The Far Reaches of Empire illuminates the primacy of war in establishing British supremacy in northeastern North America.


270 pages, 8 Illustrations; Maps; Illustrations, black and white

Medios de comunicación Libros     Hardcover Book   (Libro con lomo y cubierta duros)
Publicado 15 de marzo de 2008
ISBN13 9780806138763
Editores University of Oklahoma Press
Páginas 286
Dimensiones 152 × 229 × 23 mm   ·   594 g
Lengua Inglés  

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