Revisiting 1759: The Conquest of Canada in Historical Perspective

by John G. Reid and Phillip Buckner

Book Overview

The British victory on the Plains of Abraham in September 1759 and the subsequent Conquest of Canada were undoubtedly significant geopolitical events, but their nature and implications continue to be debated. Revisiting 1759 provides a fresh historical reappraisal of the Conquest and its aftermath using new approaches drawn from military, imperial, social, and Aboriginal history. This cohesive collection investigates many of the most hotly contested...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442612428
• ISBN13: 9781442612426
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher