Montcalm and Wolfe

The result of over forty years of passionate research, "Montcalm and Wolfe" is the epic story of Europe's struggle for dominance of the New World. Centuries of rivalry and greed between the greatimperial powers culminated in five brutal years of war; resulted in the death of both generals, Louis de Montcalm and James Wolfe; and ultimately sowed the seeds of the American Revolution, fought a scant seventeen yearslater. A brilliant work of scholarship as well as a riveting read, "Montcalm and Wolfe" was thought by many, including the author, to be Parkman's greatest work. It is an essential part of any militaryhistory collection. The books in the Modern Library War series have been chosen by series

editor Caleb Carr according to the significance of their subject matter, their contribution to the field of militaryhistory, and their literary merit.