Struggle for a Continent: The French and Indian Wars 1689-1763

By Betsy Maestro

Book Overview

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

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688134505
• ISBN13: 9780688134501
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.6" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

French and Indian Wars

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.

Excellent

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.