Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754–1766
Fred Anderson
In this account of the Seven Years' War, Fred Anderson demonstrates that the conflict was more than just a peripheral squabble that anticipated the American Revolution, changing the character of British Imperialism with the mother country trying to reshape terms of empire and the colonists' place.
Award History
2 wins · 3 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Parkman Prize | 2001 | Winner | Secondary source |
| Mark Lynton History Prize | 2001 | Winner | Secondary source |
| National Book Critics Circle Award for NonfictionMajor | 2000 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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03 Suggested argument
The Seven Years' War was not peripheral to the American Revolution; it changed British imperialism by the mother country reshaping terms of empire and the colonists' place.
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04 Reading orientation
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