Francis Parkman, Jr. was born on September 16, 1823, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was an American historian, best known by his works, “The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life” and his book “France and England in North America”. These works are timeless, with great historical value. He was also a horticulturist and a Professor of Horticulture at Harvard University, writing several books on the topic. He died on November 8, 1893, in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts.
A Half Century of Conflict - France and England in North America is a book that gives an overview of the European colonization of North America, highlighting the military struggles between France and Great Britain. It is written based on original documents and a research conducted by the author, who visited the areas he wrote about
This book described the struggles the settlers faced with and how they were merely pawns both, to the English and the French. It represents an insight into the physical and political life of the people of England and France and the beginnings of living the freest life on this earth.
It is the perfect book for all those interested in reading and learning about the history of America.
