Death or Victory: The Battle of Quebec and the Birth of Empire
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Death or Victory: The Battle of Quebec and the Birth of Empire is a historical book by Dan Snow that examines the 1759 Battle of Quebec and its pivotal role in shaping the British Empire.
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| Death or Victory: The Battle of Quebec and the Birth of Empire canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Death or Victory: The Battle of Quebec and the Birth of Empire Context triple: [Dan Snow, notableWork, Death or Victory: The Battle of Quebec and the Birth of Empire]
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American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Death or Victory: The Battle of Quebec and the Birth of Empire Target entity description: Death or Victory: The Battle of Quebec and the Birth of Empire is a historical book by Dan Snow that examines the 1759 Battle of Quebec and its pivotal role in shaping the British Empire.
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A.
France and England in North America: Montcalm and Wolfe
"France and England in North America: Montcalm and Wolfe" is a historical work by Francis Parkman that chronicles the climactic struggle between French and British forces in North America during the Seven Years' War, focusing on the careers and conflict of Generals Montcalm and Wolfe.
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B.
Rise to Greatness: The History of Canada
Rise to Greatness: The History of Canada is a comprehensive historical work by Conrad Black that chronicles Canada's political, social, and economic development from its origins to the modern era.
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C.
The Battle That Saved Washington
"The Battle That Saved Washington" refers to the 1864 American Civil War engagement at Monocacy, Maryland, in which Union forces delayed a Confederate advance long enough to protect the U.S. capital from capture.
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D.
The Civil War of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, & Indian Allies
The Civil War of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, & Indian Allies is a historical study by Alan Taylor that reinterprets the War of 1812 as a complex, borderland civil conflict involving diverse North American communities and loyalties.
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E.
American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804
American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804 is a historical study by Alan Taylor that reinterprets the American Revolution as a broad, continent-wide upheaval involving diverse peoples and empires beyond the thirteen colonies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Dan Snow ⓘ |
| chronicles |
aftermath of the British victory at Quebec
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events leading up to the Battle of Quebec ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
Plains of Abraham
ⓘ
military tactics of the 18th century ⓘ siege of Quebec ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Quebec (1759)
|
| emphasizes | pivotal role of 1759 in shaping the British Empire ⓘ |
| examines |
careers of James Wolfe and Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
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impact of the Battle of Quebec on the British Empire ⓘ strategic importance of the Battle of Quebec ⓘ |
| explores |
formation of British dominance in North America
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political consequences of the British victory in 1759 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Anglo-French rivalry in North America
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British conquest of New France ⓘ
linked to:
British campaign against New France
|
| genre |
military history
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
broadcaster
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historian ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | British historical perspective ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Death or Victory: The Battle of Quebec and the Birth of Empire ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| includes |
analysis of naval operations on the St. Lawrence River
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biographical sketches of key commanders ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Battle of Quebec
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linked to:
Battle of Quebec (1759)
British Empire ⓘ Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | narrative non-fiction ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Death or Victory: The Battle of Quebec and the Birth of Empire ⓘ |
| placesEventInContext | global Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| publisher | HarperPress ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | French and Indian War ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Treaty of Paris (1763) ⓘ |
| setting | Quebec City ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readership
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readers interested in military history ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1759 ⓘ |
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