tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post312116562834487201..comments2024-02-29T02:54:19.767-05:00Comments on Babbling Books: Crucible of War by Fred Anderson Brian Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-12303178348948992352018-03-20T21:11:38.983-04:002018-03-20T21:11:38.983-04:00Thanks Maria.
Based upon my mini research, there...Thanks Maria. <br /><br />Based upon my mini research, there are other, shorter books on this conflict that have good reputations. <br /><br />I wonder if they go lighter on the military history. Not just yourself, but the Colonists were indeed enraged by the taxes. “Taxation without representation” became their cry. There were some proposals to give them representation in Parliament. That might have defused the situation. Of course, as you point out, the Revolution may not have happened, or at least not at that time. Anderson does speculate on this. He concludes that had the British taken a lighter hand, Revolution would have broke out, but at a much later time. He believes that in order to protect the Native Americans, the British would have continued to curtail the Colonists emigrating West. Andersons speculates that this would have eventually led to Revolution. Without a doubt, the Colonists and their descents pushed out the Native Americans. They did so in a brutal and barbaric way. <br /><br />I think that immigration is good and beneficial for lot of reasons. Trump is bent on overturning American norms. While I believe that people can have honest differences about immigration policy, Trump has shown himself to be a racist. This seems to be driving much of his immigration policy.<br /><br /><br />Have a great week!<br />Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-27913076973323742032018-03-20T20:58:04.974-04:002018-03-20T20:58:04.974-04:00Thanks Naida. Though it is not all military histor...Thanks Naida. Though it is not all military history, there is enough of it here that I think that one would need to enjoy it to enjoy this book. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-22917459368571176982018-03-20T20:23:51.682-04:002018-03-20T20:23:51.682-04:00This sounds like a fascinating read for those into...This sounds like a fascinating read for those into military history. It is definitely interesting to discuss how wars shaped history throughout the ages.<br />Fantastic commentary as usual.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-41745406103388664462018-03-20T13:36:27.761-04:002018-03-20T13:36:27.761-04:00P.S. In a HUGE historical irony, the American colo...P.S. In a HUGE historical irony, the American colonists themselves displaced the Native Americans. So I think it's "fair", in a way, for the U.S. to be VERY welcoming to immigrants. And that was PRECISELY the reputation this country had, before that #@$%&*#$@ Trump came into office!! Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-19269786746655361112018-03-20T13:01:00.116-04:002018-03-20T13:01:00.116-04:00GREAT commentary as usual, Brian!
As you have poi...GREAT commentary as usual, Brian!<br /><br />As you have pointed out, this book might not be for everyone, and that would probably include me, lol. However, the fact that this war had some influence on the American Revolution certainly sounds intriguing. For that reason alone, I might want to read it. I would borrow it from the library, though.<br /><br />I do think I might find myself feeling a LOT of impatience as I read this, if I do decide to read it. That's because I have absolutely NO sympathy for nations that build empires. The fact that Britain felt the American colonies should help pay for the expenses THEY (GB) incurred during The French and Indian War strikes me as GROSSLY unfair. Ironically, had this not happened, the American Revolution might never have taken place, and we weouldn't be here today! Lol.<br /><br />Thanks for another insightful review!! Hope you're having a GREAT week!! <3 :) <br />Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-21672339683973088552018-03-19T05:02:30.417-04:002018-03-19T05:02:30.417-04:00Thanks Baili - The Seven Years War really was the...Thanks Baili - The Seven Years War really was the epitome of a great power clash. Several Other books on The French and Indian War are supposedly very good, they may dispense with much of the military history. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-46600059212027516292018-03-19T02:38:53.341-04:002018-03-19T02:38:53.341-04:00i felt thrilled while reading this wonderful revie...i felt thrilled while reading this wonderful review Brai!!!<br /><br />my father used to read magazines that were dropped to house twice week and though my mom was not learned from school yet their conversations over the structure of world's politics and few "main powers " of the world who since beginning tried to control the world and shape it according to their own benefits were very interesting .and today your post reminded me those evening gatherings with such heavy talks!<br /><br />while doing my masters i particularly read about the history of america and reasons behind it's formation..<br />I was always curious about it and i knew little from my masters books .<br /><br />if i read this one may be i will avoid the military history but final third parts might be quite interesting .<br />thank you so much for introducing wonderful book bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-4412551598208910072018-03-15T20:41:42.728-04:002018-03-15T20:41:42.728-04:00Hi Stefanie - I do remember having covered this co...Hi Stefanie - I do remember having covered this conflict in High School. However, there is so much history to cover. It is difficult to cover everything in depth. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-45318037344623809892018-03-15T16:15:10.545-04:002018-03-15T16:15:10.545-04:00Not sure that I will read it, but it definitely so...Not sure that I will read it, but it definitely sounds fascinating. It is a part of history that I don't think gets taught much but maybe should be from the sound of it.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943596258182968212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-59687924529227805402018-03-14T21:16:05.331-04:002018-03-14T21:16:05.331-04:00Hi RT - I agree that your two points were major co...Hi RT - I agree that your two points were major connections between the wars. <br /><br />I had read your excellent review of Borneman’s book. I had heard that it was also excellent. However, I had heard that this book was more comprehensive. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-67985422477250916982018-03-14T19:23:07.127-04:002018-03-14T19:23:07.127-04:00I think 2 important connections must be made re: 7...I think 2 important connections must be made re: 7YW (FIW) and AR.<br />(1) Americans began to understand they could fight rather well, and they believed the British troops weren't all that great.<br />(2) The British decided to recover their war costs by taxing colonists.<br />In any case, both wars remain fascinating chapters in American history.<br />BTW, have you read the Walter Borneman book?<br />http://www.bookloons.com/cgi-bin/Review.asp?bookid=7314<br />RTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113953356514605424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-87824445824108693992018-03-14T17:54:12.421-04:002018-03-14T17:54:12.421-04:00This is a great review on a topic I know little ab...This is a great review on a topic I know little about (I know what the Seven Years' War was and some of the general details but nothing close to comprehensive knowledge). Thanks for covering some of the points here.<br /><br />Recently I started some nonfiction books that I put aside, because they would've been better as feature articles; the book was mostly filler. This definitely doesn't sound like one of those books.HKatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653570160517335758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-25241722107705202822018-03-14T07:29:29.660-04:002018-03-14T07:29:29.660-04:00Hi Evelina - I wanted to make sure that I emphasiz...Hi Evelina - I wanted to make sure that I emphasized how much military and political history was included in this book. There is a lot of important social history and other types of history that comes out of wars. However, this book is not the best one to convey those issues. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-71805255633748257262018-03-14T03:18:36.377-04:002018-03-14T03:18:36.377-04:00A story of war wouldn't be quite something I w...A story of war wouldn't be quite something I would read :) but I'm glad you loved it!Evelina @ AvalinahsBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564183695294142501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-15417842968669447302018-03-13T21:02:52.371-04:002018-03-13T21:02:52.371-04:00Thanks Sheree - It seems that the Seven Years War ...Thanks Sheree - It seems that the Seven Years War is mostly forgotten. However it was a world wide conflict that had a big impact on the world. <br /><br />Because reading time is so limited, I tend to really research the books that I read. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-45751279260206719462018-03-13T20:44:21.235-04:002018-03-13T20:44:21.235-04:00Fascinating! I knew absolutely nothing about the S...Fascinating! I knew absolutely nothing about the Seven Years War (before reading this review), it sounds like this book would give me a really comprehensive overview. And great job seeking out such a well-researched non-fiction book to teach you more about something you're interested in, it's a good strategy (one that would seem obvious, but that not many people undertake) ;) Sheree @ Keeping Up With The Penguinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387035714160789080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-31603251136112221932018-03-13T15:18:36.480-04:002018-03-13T15:18:36.480-04:00Thanks James. In terms of later influences, based ...Thanks James. In terms of later influences, based on this book, this conflict helped spark the colonosts distrust in standing armies and lack of representatives in government. So I would say it indirectly influencing the formation of The Consitution. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-48321328743359726882018-03-13T12:57:51.340-04:002018-03-13T12:57:51.340-04:00Thanks for another great commentary. This sounds l...Thanks for another great commentary. This sounds like an interesting book, especially the discussion about the impact of the Seven Years' War on the Revolution. Do you think this experience may also provide some of the context for even later discussions during the Constitutional Convention and adoption of the Bill of Rights?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561320676355168336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-5045546084479135752018-03-13T09:16:21.004-04:002018-03-13T09:16:21.004-04:00Hi Susan - This conflict had a huge effect on Cana...Hi Susan - This conflict had a huge effect on Canadian history. As the British took Canada from France it changed so much. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-37319957254930486412018-03-13T06:00:40.535-04:002018-03-13T06:00:40.535-04:00Hi Sharon - I agree about the length of books. Esp...Hi Sharon - I agree about the length of books. Especially on topics such as this, I often look for a lot of detail so longer books work better. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-541282004739228512018-03-12T21:19:11.441-04:002018-03-12T21:19:11.441-04:00This sounds like a great book. I love reading abo...This sounds like a great book. I love reading about events that lead up to other events. I don't mind how long a book is either as long as it is absorbing. I am going to find this book and put it on my TBR pile.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-23925300106990399612018-03-12T20:35:31.019-04:002018-03-12T20:35:31.019-04:00Thanks Suko. This book also was very informative. ...Thanks Suko. This book also was very informative. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-42810378689449376902018-03-12T20:34:52.969-04:002018-03-12T20:34:52.969-04:00Thanks Mudpuddle. I have not read The Seagent Lamb...Thanks Mudpuddle. I have not read The Seagent Lamb books. They look good. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-67150007013571801572018-03-12T20:32:37.637-04:002018-03-12T20:32:37.637-04:00Thanks Kathy- Washington Indeed cut his teeth in t...Thanks Kathy- Washington Indeed cut his teeth in this war. While he was probably did not cause it, he likely covered up the massacre of French soldiers at Jumonville. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-67465641960199807472018-03-12T20:24:51.158-04:002018-03-12T20:24:51.158-04:00Hi WP - I try to read a lot of history. My greates...Hi WP - I try to read a lot of history. My greatest area of interest is The American Revolution. The French Revolution is also a fascinating subject. I have read a fair amount about it. As you say, it is all connected. The connections are fascinating. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.com