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A BRIEF HISTORY OF AMERICA, CANADA AND ENGLAND 3-IN-1 COLLEC IBD

DOMINIC HAYNES HISTORY
08 / 2023
9781915710192
Anglès

Sinopsi

Three 1-hour histories of America, Canada, and England... nations divided in their history, peoples, and culture, yet bound by a willingness to sacrifice everything for independence, power, and prosperity.America, Canada, and England have been a backdrop to some of the fiercest battles and struggles for supremacy. These countries have created mighty armies, forged unique identities, and dreamed up fascinating ideologies that sought to further the rights they felt they had won with blood, sweat, and tears.This 3-in-1 collection highlights the challenges, achievements, and disparate goals of each of these nations, revealing theiráfascinating alliances, spirited rebellions, and fierce defenseáof what they deemed or desired to be theirs. In each of these 3 books, you will discover:A Brief History of America: Contradictions & Divisions in the United States from the Revolutionary Era to the Present DayThe deep contradiction woven into the tapestry that makes up the history of the United StatesEarly tensions that led to the coloniesâÇÖ desire for independence from BritainThe formation of the two-party system in the US and George WashingtonâÇÖs dire warnings against its dangersThe regional fractioning of America, the secession of Southern states, and the subsequent Civil WarThe rise of the gilded ageá- one characterized by industrialization and economic expansionThe Postwar Era spanning 1945-1980, when Cold War paranoia hit the nation like a hurricaneA Brief History of Canada: How the Clash of French, British and Native Empires Forged a Unique IdentityThe diversity and richness of CanadaâÇÖs first peoplesá- the First Nations, Inuits, and Métis, and the unique skills that each of these cultures possessedHow the Age of Exploration led the Europeans to explore and colonize CanadaTheáexciting battles for supremacy in the fur tradeábetween the HudsonâÇÖs Bay Company and the Northwest CompanyThe fierce conflict between France and England in North America from 1698 to 1791, featuring the Seven YearsâÇÖ War - which indirectly sparked the American RevolutionCanadaâÇÖs exciting journey from a British stronghold to an independent nationá- featuring the Red River Resistance and CanadaâÇÖs involvement in WWIA Brief History of England: Tracing the Crossroads of Cultures and Conflicts from the Celts to the Modern EraThe ancient influences and ancestors of Englandá- including the Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Germanic tribes, Vikings, Normans, and moreThe Norman conquest of England by William the Conqueror and its deep historical and cultural impact - including the introduction of Gothic architectureThe War of the Rosesá- a period of great political turmoil that would transform English historyThe First English War and the unlikely rise of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the RealmThe apex of the British Empire, and the ensuing battles, bloodshed, and death of ImperialismAnd so much more.Let these books foster your understanding of the way that opposing forces lead to seismic shifts in the timeline of modern history.

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