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America′s origins are inextricably linked to warfare. In Struggle for a Continent, author 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 dominance in America.
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America′s origins are inextricably linked to warfare. In Struggle for a Continent, author 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 dominance in America.
Produktdetails
- Produktdetails
- Verlag: Wiley
- Seitenzahl: 240
- Erscheinungstermin: 15. November 1992
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 203mm x 161mm x 14mm
- Gewicht: 281g
- ISBN-13: 9780882958965
- ISBN-10: 0882958968
- Artikelnr.: 22600304
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- gpsr@libri.de
- Verlag: Wiley
- Seitenzahl: 240
- Erscheinungstermin: 15. November 1992
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 203mm x 161mm x 14mm
- Gewicht: 281g
- ISBN-13: 9780882958965
- ISBN-10: 0882958968
- Artikelnr.: 22600304
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- gpsr@libri.de
John E. Ferling is a professor emeritus of history at the University of West Georgia. As a leading historian in the American Revolution and founding era, he has appeared in television documentaries on PBS, the History Channel, C-SPAN Book TV, and the Learning Channel.
Foreword v
Acknowledgments ix
Chronology of Events xi
Introduction 1
Chapter One. The European Invasion of America 9
The Opening Clashes 9
Struggle on the Chesapeake 17
Conflict in New England 27
Conflict in the Middle Colonies 39
The Final Round 43
Chapter Two. The European Struggle for America: Round One 61
The Origins of International Conflict 61
An Indecisive War 67
Queen Anne's War: Phase One, 1701-1708 79
One Success, One Failure: The End of Queen Anne's War 89
Chapter Three. The Struggle for America Resumes 101
Bloody Frontiers: New England 101
Bloody Frontiers: The South 103
The War of Jenkins' Ear 111
Chapter Four. War in Eighteenth-Century America 118
Changing Views of War 118
The Technology of War 120
American Soldiers and Armies 123
King George's War 131
Chapter Five. The Anglo-American Triumph 143
Origins of the French and Indian War 143
An Undeclared War 146
War Is Declared 159
New Leadership, Mixed Results 170
Anglo-American Victory 187
Conclusion: Significance of America's Early Wars 202
Bibliographical Essay 210
Index 233
Maps xvi, 8, 138, 190
Acknowledgments ix
Chronology of Events xi
Introduction 1
Chapter One. The European Invasion of America 9
The Opening Clashes 9
Struggle on the Chesapeake 17
Conflict in New England 27
Conflict in the Middle Colonies 39
The Final Round 43
Chapter Two. The European Struggle for America: Round One 61
The Origins of International Conflict 61
An Indecisive War 67
Queen Anne's War: Phase One, 1701-1708 79
One Success, One Failure: The End of Queen Anne's War 89
Chapter Three. The Struggle for America Resumes 101
Bloody Frontiers: New England 101
Bloody Frontiers: The South 103
The War of Jenkins' Ear 111
Chapter Four. War in Eighteenth-Century America 118
Changing Views of War 118
The Technology of War 120
American Soldiers and Armies 123
King George's War 131
Chapter Five. The Anglo-American Triumph 143
Origins of the French and Indian War 143
An Undeclared War 146
War Is Declared 159
New Leadership, Mixed Results 170
Anglo-American Victory 187
Conclusion: Significance of America's Early Wars 202
Bibliographical Essay 210
Index 233
Maps xvi, 8, 138, 190
Foreword v
Acknowledgments ix
Chronology of Events xi
Introduction 1
Chapter One. The European Invasion of America 9
The Opening Clashes 9
Struggle on the Chesapeake 17
Conflict in New England 27
Conflict in the Middle Colonies 39
The Final Round 43
Chapter Two. The European Struggle for America: Round One 61
The Origins of International Conflict 61
An Indecisive War 67
Queen Anne's War: Phase One, 1701-1708 79
One Success, One Failure: The End of Queen Anne's War 89
Chapter Three. The Struggle for America Resumes 101
Bloody Frontiers: New England 101
Bloody Frontiers: The South 103
The War of Jenkins' Ear 111
Chapter Four. War in Eighteenth-Century America 118
Changing Views of War 118
The Technology of War 120
American Soldiers and Armies 123
King George's War 131
Chapter Five. The Anglo-American Triumph 143
Origins of the French and Indian War 143
An Undeclared War 146
War Is Declared 159
New Leadership, Mixed Results 170
Anglo-American Victory 187
Conclusion: Significance of America's Early Wars 202
Bibliographical Essay 210
Index 233
Maps xvi, 8, 138, 190
Acknowledgments ix
Chronology of Events xi
Introduction 1
Chapter One. The European Invasion of America 9
The Opening Clashes 9
Struggle on the Chesapeake 17
Conflict in New England 27
Conflict in the Middle Colonies 39
The Final Round 43
Chapter Two. The European Struggle for America: Round One 61
The Origins of International Conflict 61
An Indecisive War 67
Queen Anne's War: Phase One, 1701-1708 79
One Success, One Failure: The End of Queen Anne's War 89
Chapter Three. The Struggle for America Resumes 101
Bloody Frontiers: New England 101
Bloody Frontiers: The South 103
The War of Jenkins' Ear 111
Chapter Four. War in Eighteenth-Century America 118
Changing Views of War 118
The Technology of War 120
American Soldiers and Armies 123
King George's War 131
Chapter Five. The Anglo-American Triumph 143
Origins of the French and Indian War 143
An Undeclared War 146
War Is Declared 159
New Leadership, Mixed Results 170
Anglo-American Victory 187
Conclusion: Significance of America's Early Wars 202
Bibliographical Essay 210
Index 233
Maps xvi, 8, 138, 190



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