A Half Century of Conflict
Francis Parkman, Jr.
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Francis Parkman (1823-1893) is one of the great nineteenth century United States historians along with William Prescott, John Lothrop Motley, George Bancroft, and Henry Adams. Parkman has been hailed as one of America's great historians and as a master of narrative history. He is most known for his The Oregon Trail and his seven volume work on the history of the French and English in North America. A Half Century of Conflict is the sixth volume of the series but was the last to be published in 1892. It covers the period from 1700 to 1748. - Summary by Richard Carpenter
Part 1: Pioneers of France in the New World
Part 2: The Jesuits in North America in the 17th Century
Part 4: The Old Régime in Canada
Part 5: Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV
Part 6: Montcalm and Wolfe
Part 7: A Half Century of Conflict (17 hr 3 min)
Chapters
Preface | 2:21 | Read by Richard Carpenter |
Chapter 1 | 19:27 | Read by Jeff Hively |
Chapter 2 | 29:51 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 3, Part 1 | 18:46 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 3, Part 2 | 20:23 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 4, Part 1 | 23:22 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 4, Part 2 | 23:08 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 4, Part 3 | 22:53 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 5 | 22:29 | Read by Jeff Hively |
Chapter 6 | 12:55 | Read by Josh Kirsh |
Chapter 7, Part 1 | 21:47 | Read by Josh Kirsh |
Chapter 7, Part 2 | 21:12 | Read by Josh Kirsh |
Chapter 8, Part 1 | 15:31 | Read by Josh Kirsh |
Chapter 8, Part 2 | 23:56 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 9, Part 1 | 26:49 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 9, Part 2 | 24:36 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 10, Part 1 | 24:17 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 10, Part 2 | 24:06 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 10, Part 3 | 19:22 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 11, Part 1 | 18:51 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 11, Part 2 | 18:02 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 12, Part 1 | 24:45 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 12, Part 2 | 24:39 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 13, Part 1 | 19:25 | Read by Phil Schempf |
Chapter 13, Part 2 | 19:53 | Read by Phil Schempf |
Chapter 14 | 24:32 | Read by Phil Schempf |
Chapter 15, Part 1 | 22:19 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 15, Part 2 | 19:57 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 16, Part 1 | 21:58 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 16, Part 2 | 25:21 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 16, Part 3 | 24:19 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 17 | 27:36 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 18, Part 1 | 29:00 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 18, Part 2 | 26:58 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 19, Part 1 | 22:51 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 19, Part 2 | 25:19 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 20, Part 1 | 19:36 | Read by Deon Gines |
Chapter 20, Part 2 | 17:31 | Read by Deon Gines |
Chapter 21, Part 1 | 17:30 | Read by Deon Gines |
Chapter 21, Part 2 | 18:38 | Read by Deon Gines |
Chapter 22, Part 1 | 20:26 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 22, Part 2 | 21:15 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 22, Part 3 | 21:52 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 23, Part 1 | 22:38 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 23, Part 2 | 22:01 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 24, Part 1 | 24:30 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Chapter 24, Part 2 | 24:22 | Read by Brendan Stallard |
Reviews
GIVE AND TAKE
AVID READER
An instructive examination of a dismal period on the frontier. One overriding thought struck me: it is amazing that either side ever won a battle. The disorganization was overwhelming.