The French and Indian War 1754-1763: The Imperial Struggle for North America

by Seymour I. Schwartz

The French and Indian War. This 177-page hardcover was published in 1994 by Castle Books.

Genres: Military History, History, Military Fiction

177 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1994

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful reference book for anybody interested in the French & Indian War. I've had this book more than 10 years, and I have to pull it out pretty much whenever I'm reading original source material in order to put things into context. On a recent book (see my review of "Adventure in the Wilderness, The American Journals of Louis Antoine de Bougainville, 1756-1760") the author only used the French, or sometimes the Indian names of places, which are completely different from the English names we are currently familiar with. I would have been a bit lost from the very first Journal entries if I hadn't been able to cross reference the names Bougainville was using with maps from Schwartz's book that include ALL the different names used by each of the parties involved in this fascinating 18th Century conflict that laid the groundwork for the Age Of Revolution that followed less than a decade later.

[Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief history of the events of the French & Indian War profusely illustrated with original maps & illustrations, many from his personal collection.

As a side note, Dr Schwartz removed my appendix in 1987. I remember his office at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY was decorated with many of the originals used in this book.

[Rob · Rating 3 out of 5]

A brief account of the conflict, but different to other books on the subject, includes a LOT of maps and diagrams of forts. This book would have been better in that regard if it wasn't so small, because the great artifacts aren't as easy to see. Having handled old maps of the sort, they'd also be better in colour (even if just a 'sepia' tone) because it brings much more life to these amazing historical documents.

[Roger · Rating 5 out of 5]

OK, it’s an arcane subject but it’s one that fascinates me.
I’m astonished at how few Americans have any idea what the French & Indian ward were.
Here’s a great summary of what happened, illustrated with many excellent maps and diagrams. These make the historical accounts much more understandable.

[Austin Heatherly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Schwartz's style of writing in this volume is heavily supported by period (and modern) maps and diagrams of the corresponding regions referenced. His writing may be lacking some flair, but it is definitely informative and thoroughly researched.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very easy read covering lots of info and with scads of maps.

[Jimmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good, brief history of the French and Indian War. Unfortunately, the author used only period (18th century) maps to show the progress of the war and the geography of the area fought over. While I was (usually) able to follow the actions described in the text on the maps, it probably would have been easier if the author used modern day maps.