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French & Indian wars suggested reading
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:39 pm
by sapper32
Hi Guys im currently playing against the PO still learning the game and would like to have a go at some of the French & Indian war scenario,s however i know very little about this period,Ive read a few books now on the revolutionary war but it would be good if someone could suggest a book or books that cover the period.
Thanks Ian
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:53 am
by Durk
These are two of my favorites.
Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766 by Fred Anderson
The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America (P.S.) by Walter R. Borneman
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:44 am
by Carnium
A few years ago I bought this one and it is quite interesting for the beginners:
http://www.amazon.com/Empires-Collide-1754-1763-General-Military/dp/1846030897
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:49 pm
by sapper32
Thanks guys will check Amazon out for these titles maybe get a bargin.
Ian
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:26 pm
by Carnium
sapper32 wrote:Thanks guys will check Amazon out for these titles maybe get a bargin.
Ian
Also check eBay and this site for possible bargains:
http://www.abebooks.com/
Good luck
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:45 am
by Durk
I should have provided this resource, too.
It is full of good, accessible information, maps, historical accounts and links.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/frenchindian/
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:23 am
by Ebbingford
Here are two that I have read covering just the the Quebec campaign.
"Death or Victory" by Dan Snow.
"The Plains of Abraham" by Brian Connell.
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:31 pm
by Bernadotte
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:58 pm
by Taillebois
If you go to the British Library website there is an ipad app (free) you can download which gives you access to some copies of military history books including one specifically on the Peqot War.
There are others on the US Civil War and Napoleonic Peninsula War too.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:57 am
by Bernadotte
Taillebois wrote:If you go to the British Library website there is an ipad app (free) you can download which gives you access to some copies of military history books including one specifically on the Peqot War.
There are others on the US Civil War and Napoleonic Peninsula War too.
Thanks. Is there a way to read those books without an iPad/iPhone/Mac ?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:42 pm
by zerothehero
The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America (P.S.) Walter R. Borneman
This is a good read. Nice quality paperback.
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:02 am
by Taillebois
@ bernadotte
iPad only it seems. Version now available has a wider selection of books but a monthly subscription. The original selection of nineteenth century books does still seem to be free.
I am not too sure about seeing Apple take 30% revenue from my UK tax subsidised British Library!