The History of the Great Indian War of 1675 and 1676, Commonly Called Philip's War. Also, the Old French and Indian Wars from 1689 to 1704 ... with Numero

Publisher Marketing: Title: The History of the Great Indian War of 1675 and 1676, commonly called Philip's War. Also, the old French and Indian wars from 1689 to 1704 ... With numerous notes an an appendix, by Samuel G. Drake. Revised edition. [With plates.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The MILITARY HISTORY & WARFARE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This series offers titles on warfare from ancient to modern times. It includes detailed accounts of campaigns, battles, weapons, as well as the soldiers and commanders who devised, initiated, and supported war efforts throughout history. Specific analyses discuss the impact of war on societies, cultures, economies, and changing international relationships. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Church, Thomas; Drake, Samuel; 1845 360 p.; 8 . 9602.d.10. Contributor Bio:  Drake, Samuel Author and historian Samuel Adams Drake (1833-1905) was born and educated in Boston. At the start of the Civil War, Drake became Adjutant General of the Northern Division and Captain of the State Militia in Kansas, where he was then living as a journalist. He rose to the rank of Brigadier General of Militia in 1863 and in 1864 was Colonel of the 17th Kansas Volunteers. After the war, he returned to New England, where he wrote articles for Harpers about New England landmarks and history. He authored a number of books, among them "Old Boston Taverns," "The Heart of the White Mountains," and "Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast."