Struggle For A Continent: The French And Indian Wars: 1689-1763 (American Story (Hardcover)) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
As early as 1630, Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands had settlements or colonies in North America. Always looking for ways to expand their territory, these European nations were constantly at war with one another over trade, borders, and religious differences. Beginning in 1689, their conflicts in Europe spread across the Atlantic to America. Over the next seventy years, competing European powers would battle for control of the New World. The winner would take the prize -- all of North America.Struggle for a Continent tells the riveting story of the French and Indian Wars seventy-four years of fighting that determined the destiny of the future United States. Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2001, National Council for SS & Child. Book Council
Series: American Story (Hardcover)
Hardcover: 48 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st edition (September 5, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0688134505
ISBN-13: 978-0688134501
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 0.2 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #86,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #48 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > Europe #63 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > Military & Wars #76 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > United States > Colonial & Revolutionary
Age Range: 6 - 10 years
Grade Level: 2 - 7
The Colonial period of American history is one of the most fascinating eras and also one of the most ignored. For most Americans, Colonial history starts in 1620 with the arrival of the Mayflower and then goes fast forwards to 1775 and the beginning of the American Revolution. The War of American Independence just sort of happens and there is very little understanding of the historical context."The Struggle for a Continent" describes the battle for control over the North American Continent between France and Great Britain. Of particular note, Betsy Maestro does an admirable job of explaining the role of the Algonquin and the Iroquois Confederation in the ensuing wars. A better children's book on the French and Indian Wars would be hard to imagine. Betsy Maestro is a strong writer and the "Struggle for a Continent" has the potential to be classic in the children's historical non-fiction category. Along with all of the other volumes in "The American Story" series, this book is highly recommended.
History is a lot more fun when combined with the beautiful pictures and informative, easy-to-read text in this book. We have been able to use the entire series as the foundation for our elementary history curriculum combined with other activites. I highly recommend these books to others looking for an enjoyable way to study history together.
This book adds some much needed background information to the lessons surrounding the revolutionary war in a colorful, fun manner. It explains the attitude of the British prior to the war.
We love Betsy Maestro books for US history! Easy to read, great pictures, and cover the content well. I just wish she'd write more about modern US history.
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