Wolfe at Quebec : A Collection of Contemporary Documents

Name: Wolfe at Quebec : A Collection of Contemporary Documents
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ISBN: 9780670777174

ISBN-10: 067077717X

ISBN-13: 9780670777174

Edition: N/A

Authors: Richard Howard

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In 1759, a fifteen-minute battle ended a ten-week siege, & won Quebec & Canada for Britain. Through personal & official documents this Jackdaw tells the story of the daring assault which led to the capture of this key citadel, & of the skill & courage of James Wolfe who led the British forces by night, up the perilous cliffs of the Heights of Abraham, to victory. Contemporary prints & military reports trace the campaign through the long & uneasy siege of Quebec; letters & instructions from Wolfe illustrate his character, & newspaper accounts help to recreate the events of those historic months. Six Broadsheet Essays * The Challenge of Quebec * James Wolfe * Redcoats & Whitecoats * French &…

Book details

Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Binding: Other
Language: English