"Of all the British officers who served in North America during the Seven Years' War-Edward Braddock, James Wolfe, Jeffery Amherst, John Forbes, and the rest-not one had a greater influence on the conflict's outcome than General John Campbell, fourth Earl of Loudoun. Yet he remains virtually unknown to modern Americans. This superb, gracefully written account restores Lord Loudoun to public view in time for the 250th anniversary commemorations of the war, doing full justice to the memory of an important figure, too long ...
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"Of all the British officers who served in North America during the Seven Years' War-Edward Braddock, James Wolfe, Jeffery Amherst, John Forbes, and the rest-not one had a greater influence on the conflict's outcome than General John Campbell, fourth Earl of Loudoun. Yet he remains virtually unknown to modern Americans. This superb, gracefully written account restores Lord Loudoun to public view in time for the 250th anniversary commemorations of the war, doing full justice to the memory of an important figure, too long forgotten." -Fred Anderson, University of Colorado, Boulder, Associate Professor and winner of the Parkman Prize for Crucible of War. "Douglas W Foard's new biography of Loudoun makes the case for the significance of this important military figure with elegance, conviction, and a subtle appreciation for the nuances of the man's strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures." -Warren R. Hofstra, Shenandoah University, Stewart Bell Professor of American History.
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Add this copy of The Imperious Laird: John Campbell Fourth Earl of to cart. $40.50, like new condition, Sold by Sequitur Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Boonsboro, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Douglas W. Foard.
