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This is the only multivolume encyclopedia covering all aspects of North American colonial warfare, with special attention paid to the social, political, cultural, and economic affairs that were affected by the conflicts.From the arrival of Europeans - when over 500 native tribes, chiefdoms, and confederacies spoke as many as 2,000 languages and dialects - to the French and Indian War, conflicts erupted in virtually every corner of North America. The battles weren't solely disagreements between colonial powers, but also included Indian conflicts, slave rebellions, and popular uprisings. This landmark set brings together the stories of these compelling conflicts of pre-Revolutionary America."Encyclopedia of North American Colonial Conflicts to 1775: A Political, Social, and Military History" is the first multivolume resource on the full range of combat and confrontation in the New World prior to the American Revolution - not just rivalries between European empires but Indian conflicts, slave rebellions, and popular uprisings as well.Organized A-Z, the encyclopedia covers all wars and conflicts in North America from the late-15th to mid-18th centuries, with discussions of key battles, diplomatic efforts, military technologies, and strategies and tactics."Encyclopedia of North American Colonial Conflicts to 1775" explores the context for conflict, with essays on competing colonial powers, every Native American tribe, all important political and military leaders, and a range of social and cultural issues. The insights and information contained here will help anyone understand the genesis of North American culture, the plight of Native Americans after European contact, and the beginnings of the United States of America.It includes 875 entries, which cover each war and conflict, addressing the military, political, social, and cultural aspects of each confrontation. Overview essays on all conflicts place each one in context. Comprehensive cross-reference and further reading sections are provided for each entry. A lavish art program includes numerous maps, nearly 500 illustrations and photographs, and 26 charts and graphs. A statistics section is filled with extensive data on all involved nations and groups. |