Articles liés à Quebec:The Story of Three Sieges: A Military History

Quebec:The Story of Three Sieges: A Military History - Couverture rigide

 
9781441113597: Quebec:The Story of Three Sieges: A Military History
Afficher les exemplaires de cette édition ISBN
 
 
Présentation de l'éditeur :

This book is being published to mark the 250th anniversary of the siege of Quebec. But unlike other books on this celebrated event, this account is set against a much wider canvas. The book is divided into three parts: each telling the story of one of the three eighteenth-century sieges of Quebec. There will be illustrations and maps included. By chronicling the events of three very different sieges, across two separate eighteenth-century conflicts, Dr Manning offers an exciting new perspective on events. He does not just concern himself with the celebrated siege by Wolfe in 1759. The importance of Quebec and the role it played during both the Seven Years War and the American War of Independence is fundamental. The geographical position of the city is emphasised to show how the city played such a vital part in eighteenth-century conflicts. The power of the city to draw historical figures such as Benedict Arnold and George Washington is described. The British attached enormous importance to its capture of North America from the French, all this being explained in the fuller context of The Seven Years War. But at all times the author concentrates on the detail of military strategy. The final battle on The Plains of Abraham is chronicled by a detailed analysis of Wolfe's genius and the reasons for his military success. The conflict was however far from over. At the battle of St Foy in 1760, the French beat the British and laid siege to Quebec once again. They failed however and the intervention of The Royal Navy in May then proved decisive as the British were finally able to force the French Army back to Montreal and capture the city. But Britain's relations with her new North American colonial subjects quickly turned sour, leading directly to the outbreak of war between Britain and her American subjects. The final siege of Quebec was by the Americans in 1776. It failed and the future of Canada as a separate political entity was assured. This is a thrilling tale told with consummate skill and real narrative pace.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Dr Stephen Manning is Honorary Visiting Professor in the University of Exeter History department. He specializes in Victorian Military History and lectures widely, most recently at The Royal Engineer's Museum and The National Army Museum.

'

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

EUR 57,09

Autre devise

Frais de port : EUR 29,17
De Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis

Destinations, frais et délais

Ajouter au panier

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780773538719: Quebec: The Story of Three Sieges

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  ISBN 13 :  9780773538719
Editeur : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2011
Couverture souple

  • 9780773536395: Quebec: The Story of Three Sieges

    McGill..., 2009
    Couverture rigide

Meilleurs résultats de recherche sur AbeBooks

Image d'archives

Stephen Manning
ISBN 10 : 1441113592 ISBN 13 : 9781441113597
Neuf Couverture rigide Quantité disponible : 1
Vendeur :
PBShop.store UK
(Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni)
Evaluation vendeur

Description du livre HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur FV-9781441113597

Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur | Contacter le vendeur

Acheter neuf
EUR 57,09
Autre devise

Ajouter au panier

Frais de port : EUR 29,17
De Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Destinations, frais et délais
Image d'archives

Manning Stephen
ISBN 10 : 1441113592 ISBN 13 : 9781441113597
Neuf Couverture rigide Quantité disponible : 3
Vendeur :
Majestic Books
(Hounslow, Royaume-Uni)
Evaluation vendeur

Description du livre Etat : New. pp. 216. N° de réf. du vendeur 3331582

Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur | Contacter le vendeur

Acheter neuf
EUR 80,40
Autre devise

Ajouter au panier

Frais de port : EUR 7,58
De Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Destinations, frais et délais
Image d'archives

Manning, Stephen
ISBN 10 : 1441113592 ISBN 13 : 9781441113597
Neuf Couverture rigide Quantité disponible : 1
Vendeur :
Revaluation Books
(Exeter, Royaume-Uni)
Evaluation vendeur

Description du livre Hardcover. Etat : Brand New. 256 pages. 9.20x6.30x1.00 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur __1441113592

Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur | Contacter le vendeur

Acheter neuf
EUR 86,28
Autre devise

Ajouter au panier

Frais de port : EUR 11,67
De Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Destinations, frais et délais
Image d'archives

Dr Stephen Manning
ISBN 10 : 1441113592 ISBN 13 : 9781441113597
Neuf Couverture rigide Quantité disponible : 5
Vendeur :
Kennys Bookstore
(Olney, MD, Etats-Unis)
Evaluation vendeur

Description du livre Etat : New. Chronicles the three very different sieges of Quebec and sheds light on these pivotal eighteenth-century conflicts. This book describes the power of the city to draw historical figures such as Benedict Arnold and George Washington. It focuses on the detail of military strategy. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496. . 2009. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. N° de réf. du vendeur V9781441113597

Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur | Contacter le vendeur

Acheter neuf
EUR 114,65
Autre devise

Ajouter au panier

Frais de port : EUR 9,71
Vers Etats-Unis
Destinations, frais et délais
Image d'archives

Dr Stephen Manning
ISBN 10 : 1441113592 ISBN 13 : 9781441113597
Neuf Couverture rigide Quantité disponible : 5
Vendeur :
Evaluation vendeur

Description du livre Etat : New. Chronicles the three very different sieges of Quebec and sheds light on these pivotal eighteenth-century conflicts. This book describes the power of the city to draw historical figures such as Benedict Arnold and George Washington. It focuses on the detail of military strategy. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496. . 2009. Hardcover. . . . . N° de réf. du vendeur V9781441113597

Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur | Contacter le vendeur

Acheter neuf
EUR 126,34
Autre devise

Ajouter au panier

Frais de port : EUR 10,50
De Irlande vers Etats-Unis
Destinations, frais et délais