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On September 13, 1759, British and French forces fought one of the most decisive battles of history, on the Plains of Abraham outside the Canadian capital of Quebec. The British force decisively routed the French, seized the city and ultimately all of Canada.
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On 13 September 1759, British and French forces fought one of the most decisive battles in history, on the Plains of Abraham outside the Canadian capital, Quebec. The British force decisively routed the French, seizing the city and, ultimately, all of Canada. But the struggle for Quebec was far more than one climactic battle: the campaign involved an immense military and naval operation, an eighteenth-century D-Day.Matthew Ward has researched extensively in archives in Britain and Canada to look at the entire campaign for Quebec, from its inception in Whitehall to its ultimate culmination in Montreal in 1760. He has probed beyond the actions of commanders and generals, to examine the experiences of the campaign for the ordinary soldier and civilian. What emerges is not just a picture of bravery and heroism, but also of a campaign which became increasingly brutal and cruel, both sides resorting to practices such as the routine scalping of enemy dead. It is also a surprising picture of the day-to-day, often mundane, lives of civilians and troops many thousands of miles from home.
Breaking The Backcountry
Seven Years War In Virginia And Pennsylvania 1754-1765
Häftad, Engelska, 2004
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Even as the 250th anniversary of its outbreak approaches, the Seven Years' War (otherwise known as the French and Indian War) is still not wholly understood. Most accounts tell the story as a military struggle between British and French forces, with shifting alliances of Indians, culminating in the British conquest of Canada. Scholarly and popular works alike, including James Fennimore Cooper's Last of the Mohicans, focus on the action in the Hudson River Valley and the St. Lawrence Seaway. Matthew C. Ward tells the compelling story of the war from the point of view of the region where it actually began, and whose people felt the devastating effects of war most keenly-the backcountry communities of Virginia and Pennsylvania. Previous wars in North America had been fought largely on the New England and New York frontiers. But on May 28, 1754, when a young George Washington commanded the first shot fired in western Pennsylvania, fighting spread for the first time to Virginia and Pennsylvania. Ward's original research reveals that on the eve of the Seven Years' War the communities of these colonies were isolated, economically weak, and culturally diverse. He shows in riveting detail how, despite the British empire's triumph, the war brought social chaos, sickness, hunger, punishment, and violence, to the backcountry, much of it at the hands of Indian warriors.Ward's fresh analysis reveals that Indian raids were not random skirmishes, but part of an organized strategy that included psychological warfare designed to make settlers flee Indian territories. It was the awesome effectiveness of this “guerilla” warfare, Ward argues, that led to the most enduring legacies of the war: Indian-hating and an armed population of colonial settlers, distrustful of the British empire that couldn't protect them. Understanding the horrors of the Seven Years' War as experienced in the backwoods thus provides unique insights into the origins of the American republic.
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Fully updated and expanded, Essentials of Clinical Radiation Oncology, 3rd Edition remains the most comprehensive and accessible clinical review for radiation oncologists, designed for optimal information retention and quick reference. Each chapter guides readers from clinical presentation to evidence-based decision-making, ensuring clarity and usability for both trainees and experienced practitioners. Chapters begin with "quick hit" summaries of each disease site, followed by high-yield coverage of epidemiology, risk factors, anatomy, pathology, genetics, screening, clinical presentation, workup, prognostic factors, staging, and medical management. Treatment paradigms outline the latest multidisciplinary standards of care including need-to-know radiation indications, prescription guidelines, and toxicities. To reinforce learning, each chapter concludes with an evidence-based question-and-answer section, summarizing key studies and practice-changing data that inform clinical decisions. Throughout the book, comprehensive tables consolidate critical information on staging, treatment options, patient selection, and clinical management for streamlined reference.Authored by expert clinicians and residents, this trusted clinical resource replicates the structure of a "house manual" making it an essential guide for radiation oncology residents, practicing radiation oncologists, and the broader radiation therapy team. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.Key Features:Logical organization – structured chapters present high-yield information for focused reviewEvidence-based information – presents clinical studies and data using an engaging, question and answer approachEssential Updates – reflects the latest research and clinical advancements in radiation oncologyQuick Reference – includes comprehensive tables summarizing staging, treatment options, patient selection criteria, workup protocols, and prognostic factors by disease siteExpanded Coverage – provides new clinical guidance about stereotactic radiosurgery for spinal tumors and head and neck cancers, altered fractionation, immunotherapy, radiotherapy for recurrent genitourinary cancers, pretransplant radiotherapy for leukemias, stereotactic radiotherapy for pediatric cases, treatment of oligometastatic disease, radiotherapy for benign conditions, and more.
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