Quebec, 1759: The Siege and the Battle

by C.P. Stacey

The fall of Quebec in 1759 to British forces under James Wolfe led to the ultimate defeat of the French empire in North America. The dramatic battle on the Plains of Abraham not only set the course for the future of Canada; it opened the door to the independence of the American colonies some 20 years later. Stacey's account is regarded as the best ever written. This new edition contains all the text and the pictures of the previous edition, in a smart and generous new format.

Genres: History, France, Canada, 18th Century

320 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1983

Reviews

[The Master · Rating 5 out of 5]

A triumphalist take on the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, first published in 1959. To be fair, Stacey points out the strategic shortcomings of both Wolfe and Montcalm, one of whom seemed to spend the entire summer of 1759 wondering what the hell to do, the other of whom seemed to spend the entire summer of 1759 wondering what the hell to do in response. Still, the author's sentiments lean unabashedly towards the redcoats. This is one for the "Rule Britannia" crowd.