by Jonathan R. Dull. Softbound, 468 pages, 6" x 9". The Seven Years War was the first global conflict, spanning five continents and the critical sea lanes that connected them. This book is the most complete account ever written of the French Navy's role in the hostilities and explores the French perspective on these conflicts. A complete survey of both phases of the war; the French and Indian War in North America and the Seven Year's War n Europe and how they were interconnected.