"Crucible of War" by Fred Anderson. This is the tale of the Seven Years War- what we Americans call the French and Indian War- and it was this war that set in motion the American Revolution. The Seven Year's War was a global war fought by the French and the British, with a major role played by some remarkably sophisticated American Indians, working the French and the British against each other. This global war was ignited by a chance encounter on a remote frontier, when some natives commanded by a British colonial officer massacred a French patrol. The British colonial officer who lost control of his native warriors was a very young George Washington.
The British colonial officer who lost control of his native warriors was a very young George Washington. A new history lesson for me, Pelham - "Crucible of War" sounds very interesting, thanks.
I've heard the title "Rumor of War", I will look into it further, the subject sounds good. And thanks for another good link, M1911A1!
Okies, "Ghost Soldiers" was well written, wasn't it! I hadn't thought of it, but now that you mention it, I can see that it would be a good read by both men and women, as not all war books might be...
Archy, thanks for your big list, and for the link to "The Art of War."