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The History of Canada Series: Death or Victory

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Over-flowing with historical facts that will raise an eyebrow at the number of now famous people involved with the events surrounding the taking of Quebec, and New France, from the French. Dan Snow is an excellent story teller making the historical events extremely interesting. Once I got started with this book I had a hard time putting it down.

This is a really well written book that lacks the dryness you usually get in history books. It is a very in depth look at the battle that changed history that more or less successfully shows the perspective of both sides of the battle. The only real issue with this book is that perhaps the chapters could have either been shorter or broken down. If you're like me and you won't put down a book until you've finished the chapter, you might have to plan when you're going to sit down as some of these chapters are close to 40 pages long. Otherwise, great book and if you have the slightest interest in the history of Canada and the early stages of the British empire, it is definitely worth the buy.

I have just started reading this book. So far it is very interesting. This history book is less textbookish that another one I am reading and far more interesting!

This book is a must-read for any Canadian history buff. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham is, of course, a major event in North American history but there is much that is lost with a simple tale of the battle itself. This book is an epic, fascinating account of everything that happened during that all-important year. Snow refers to both French and English sources to compile an account that is detailed but not bogged down. Once we finally reach the critical final moments of the battle for Quebec, we understood much more fully what has gone before.

Second book I've read of this "History of Canada" series, second home run.

An excellent addition to an already very well covered subject. Dan Snow does a great job at keeping the reader interested through the writings of those who were there. This is not so much a book about the battle and its tactics but more about what happened during the spring and summer months of 1759 leading to the battle.