Reviews for Ancient Achievements And Imperial Antiquity Beacon Lights of History

The average rating for Ancient Achievements And Imperial Antiquity Beacon Lights of History based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-08-10 00:00:00 Denise Wiggins The wars fought in North America before the USA was formed are in many ways more interesting historically than the American Revolutionary War or Civil War which have generated far more books. They were every bit as ferocious and deadly. This volume, which is actually two books published in 1851, chronicles two of them. The first book: The Conspiracy of Pontiac is worthy of 4 or 5 stars, an extremely well-written work of non-fiction describing the war between France and Britain for control of North America. (All of the action takes place in present-day Northeast, Ohio Valley, and Canada.) Even if you are well-educated, you will learn something from this account about North American history, Indians and be reminded how much of North America was French before this war. It reads very well, almost as exciting as fiction. The second book is about 'the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada' as the title implies. The French are now gone and the Indians' wars against the British colonists of North America are described. Most of the action takes place in present-day northeast US down to Pennsylvania. The beginning of this second book is very interesting but it eventually grows wearisome as it is almost too extraordinarily detailed (and depressing) about the series of Indian depredations and British losses. But if you ever wanted to understand frontier life with the Indians before the US was formed and learn more about the Indian tribes, this is a great book to read.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-01-06 00:00:00 Rahel Mischler Another 5 star review of "The Conspiracy of Pontiac" Again, I love the writing of Francis Parkman, and the period of research from the French influence to the English settlers and the expansion from the east coast to the Mississippi. Wonderful history, the battles of the French and the narratives of the commanders who fought for the rights to the new land. Highly recommended again. I did not know that Pontiac was assassinated in Cahokia. Wonderful history and language to absorb.