Drums In The Forest by Alfred Proctor James

Drums In The Forest by Alfred Proctor James

Originally published to commemorate the bicentennial of Pittsburgh's founding, Drums in the Forest is reissued to mark the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War. It comprises two parts: the first, by Alfred Proctor James, provides the historical background leading up to the capture of Fort Duquesne by the British; the second, by Charles Morse Stotz, is a description of the five forts built at the forks of the Ohio between 1754 and 1815.

[Professor James's] treatment is encyclopedic; few events in American colonial history are omittedMoreover, since Pittsburgh was caught up in international power politics, he analyzes in detail the great William Pitt's 'system' for the defeat of the French, but always with the intent of showing the effect of these global plans on the Pittsburgh area.... Mr. Stotz describes the area's forts, using words and drawings with equal facility, and makes a permanent contribution to the history of military architecture.... His work illuminates the whole history of military fortifications in the eighteenth century. - Mississippi Valley Historical Review

Charles Morse Stotz, a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, was author of numerous volumes on the history and architecture of western Pennsylvania.

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ISBN 13	9780822958833
ISBN 10	082295883X
Title	Drums In The Forest
Author	Alfred Proctor James
Series	Regional
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University of Pittsburgh Press
Year published	2005-05-05
Number of pages	240
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