The French and Indian War - also known as the Seven Years' War - remains one of the most fascinating, and yet vastly misunderstood, periods of the history of the North American continent. In this official companion to the PBS documentary which commemorates the 250th anniversary of this bloody conflict, leading historian and award-winning author Fred Anderson takes readers on a remarkable journey explaining in rich, revelatory detail how this war helped shape a generation and made America the country that it is today. 7 CDs, Approx. 8 hours