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The Scratch of a Pen (Library Edition): 1763 and the Transformation of North America
The Scratch of a Pen 1763 and the Transformation of North America - Library Edition Author:Colin Calloway In February 1763, Britain, Spain, and France signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the French and Indian War. In this one document, more American territory changed hands than in any treaty before or since. As the great historian Francis Parkman wrote, "half a continent...changed hands at the scratch of a pen." Most Americans know the significance o... more »f the Declaration of Independence or the Emancipation Proclamation, but not the Treaty of Paris. Yet 1763 was a year that shaped our history just as decisively as 1776 or 1862. This captivating book shows why.« less