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William Wood
Books by William Wood
The Chronicles of America Volume 03 - Elizabethan Sea-Dogs
"Amidst the tempestuous seas, daring adventurers rise like sea-dogs to sail under the banner of a formidable queen. Unleash the thrill of maritime escapades in 'Elizabethan Sea-Dogs,' where William Wood paints a vivid portrait of the fearless English...
Chronicles of Canada Volume 08 - Great Fortress: A Chronicle of Louisbourg 1720-1760
Louisbourg was no mere isolated stronghold which could be lost or won without affecting the wider issues of oversea dominion. On the contrary, it was a necessary link in the chain of waterside posts which connected France with America by way of the A...
Chronicles of Canada Volume 10 - A Chronicle of Montcalm
Montcalm is, of course, a very prominent character in every history of New France. This book gives a brief history of the Montcalm family in France and its importance in wars. It continues with its descendant as he moves to Canada and defends the Fre...
Chronicles of Canada Volume 11 - The Winning of Canada: a Chronicle of Wolfe
Any life of Wolfe can be artificially simplified by treating his purely military work as something complete in itself and not as a part of a greater whole. But, since such treatment gives a totally false idea of his achievement, this little sketch, d...
Chronicles of Canada Volume 12 - The Father of British Canada; A Chronicle of Carleton
Carleton’s first eight years as governor of Canada were almost entirely occupied with civil administration. The next four were equally occupied with war.This is the account of how Carleton and his multiracial army fought off the American invasion of...
Chronicles of Canada Volume 14 - The War With the United States: A Chronicle of 1812
"International disputes that end in war are not generally questions of absolute right and wrong. They may quite as well be questions of opposing rights. But, when there are rights on both sides; it is usually found that the side which takes the initi...
Chronicles of Canada Volume 31 - All Afloat: A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways
No exhaustive Canadian 'water history' can possibly be attempted here. That would require a series of its own. But at least a first attempt will be made to give some general idea of what such a history would contain in fuller detail: of the kayaks an...