Struggle for a Continent: The Wars of Early America (American History Series)

Struggle for a Continent: The Wars of Early America (American History Series)

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America's origins are inextricably linked to warfare. In Struggle for a Continent, John Ferling tells the complex story of conquest and survival not only in the encounters between European settlers and the native peoples of North America, but also the North American wars among the great powers of Europe to win hegemony in America. While Professor Ferling's unflinching narrative recounts the heroism, anguish, valor, terror, treachery, and barbarism of early American warfare, it also carefully addresses such questions as the difference between the nature of warfare in America and that in Europe; who in the colonies soldiered in these wars; the changing role of the militia; and how warfare affected civilians. The author assesses the capabilities of America's amateur soldiers and Europe's professionals and examines the nature of Indian warfare. Finally Professor Ferling links the warfare of the colonial era to the American Revolution itself.

Struggle for a Continent: The Wars of Early America (American History Series),John E. Ferling,Harlan Davidson,0882958968,Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775,History,History - U.S.,History, Military,Military,To 1900,U.S. History - Colonial Period (1607-1775),United States,United States - Colonial Period,American history: c 1500 to c 1800,USA

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