Sir William Johnson (9789353605780)

One man brokered an empire. In this vivid American historical biography, Augustus C. Buell traces the rise of Sir William Johnson from obscure Irish immigrant to the Crown's indispensable agent on the colonial Mohawk Valley frontier. As superintendent of Indian affairs in eighteenth century New York, Johnson moved with rare ease between British officers, colonial settlers and the sachems of the Iroquois Confederacy, shaping alliances that defined French and Indian War history and the fragile diplomacy of the northern frontier. Blending narrative drive with close attention to British colonial frontier diplomacy and Iroquois Confederacy relations, Buell offers a classic eighteenth century biography subject rendered with humane insight, turning a little-known imperial official into a fully realised historical presence in a colonial American history book of rare atmosphere. Equally at home in the hands of general readers and on reading lists for American history students and for colonial history buffs, this Sir William Johnson biography speaks to anyone curious about how empire, diplomacy and indigenous power shaped the northeast. For fans of Francis Parkman, the measured prose and panoramic view of frontier conflict offer a natural companion to the great narratives of conquest and resistance. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

Author:

Wallace H. Hills

Publisher:

Alpha Edition

Publication Date:

Mar 01, 2019

Number of pages:

302 pages

Language:

English

Binding:

Paperback

ISBN-10:

9353601916

ISBN-13:

9789353601911