Quebec, 1759
Author | : Charles Perry Stacey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : WISC:89082409442 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Quebec, 1759 by : Charles Perry Stacey
Download or read book Quebec, 1759 written by Charles Perry Stacey and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fall of Quebec in 1759 to British forces under James Wolfe led to the ultimate defeat of the French empire in North America. The dramatic battle on the Plains of Abraham not only set the course for the future of Canada; it opened the door to the independence of the American colonies some 20 years later. Stacey's account is regarded as the best ever written. This new edition contains all the text and the pictures of the previous editon, in a smart and generous new format.