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 their fascinating alliances, spirited rebellions, and fierce defense of 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 Day
- The deep contradiction woven into the tapestry that makes up the history of the United States
- Early tensions that led to the colonies'' desire for independence from Britain
- The formation of the two-party system in the US and George Washington''s dire warnings against its dangers
- The regional fractioning of America, the secession of Southern states, and the subsequent Civil War
- The rise of the gilded age - one characterized by industrialization and economic expansion
- The Postwar Era spanning 1945-1980, when Cold War paranoia hit the nation like a hurricane
A Brief History of Canada: How the Clash of French, British and Native Empires Forged a Unique Identity
- The diversity and richness of Canada''s first peoples - the First Nations, Inuits, and Métis, and the unique skills that each of these cultures possessed
- How the Age of Exploration led the Europeans to explore and colonize Canada
- The exciting battles for supremacy in the fur trade between the Hudson''s Bay Company and the Northwest Company
- The fierce conflict between France and England in North America from 1698 to 1791, featuring the Seven Years'' War - which indirectly sparked the American Revolution
- Canada''s exciting journey from a British stronghold to an independent nation - featuring the Red River Resistance and Canada''s involvement in WWI
A Brief History of England: Tracing the Crossroads of Cultures and Conflicts from the Celts to the Modern Era
- The ancient influences and ancestors of England - including the Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Germanic tribes, Vikings, Normans, and more
- The Norman conquest of England by William the Conqueror and its deep historical and cultural impact - including the introduction of Gothic architecture
- The War of the Roses - a period of great political turmoil that would transform English history
- The First English War and the unlikely rise of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Realm
- The apex of the British Empire, and the ensuing battles, bloodshed, and death of Imperialism
And 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.
