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If not for the events of 1759, the entire history of the world would have been different. Called the "Year of Victories, " 1759 was the fourth year of the Seven Years, or the French-and-Indian War and defeat of the French paved the way for the global hegemony of the English language. Guiding us through England's conquests (and often extremely narrow victories), Frank McLynn (Wagons West) brilliantly interweaves primary sources, ranging from ma...

From a gladiator to a renegade Conquistador to England's greatest warrior-king-six men who changed the course of history.

From a gladiator to a renegadeconquistador to England's greatestwarrior-king six men who changedthe course of history.

In what "The Washington Post" has called "fascinating, " McLynn has penned a year-by-year account of the pioneering efforts to conquer and settle the American West.