The Seats of the Mighty is a novel written by Gilbert Parker, an acclaimed Canadian author. The story is set in Quebec City during the Seven Years' War and follows the life of a British officer named Robert Moray. Moray is captured by the French and taken as a prisoner of war, but he manages to escape and becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the French governor of Quebec, the Marquis de Vaudreuil. Along the way, Moray falls in love with a French woman named Alixe Duvarney, but their relationship is complicated by their opposing loyalties.The book is a historical fiction that provides a vivid portrayal of life in Quebec City during the 18th century. The author's attention to detail and his ability to create complex and realistic characters make the story engaging and captivating. The novel also touches on themes such as loyalty, love, and the struggle for power, making it a thought-provoking read. Overall, The Seats of the Mighty is a well-written and entertaining book that is sure to appeal to fans of historical fiction and adventure stories.1913. Part Nine of Eighteen Volumes. Gilbert, Canadian-born novelist and politician, his literary reputation lies primarily on his earlier descriptive, dramatic and historic Canadian stories. He moved to England in 1889 and later served in Parliament. Parker explains that in this edition of his work, each volume will have a special introduction setting forth, as far as possible, the relation of each work to the author, to its companion works, and to the scheme of his literary life. The Seats of the Mighty Being the memoirs of Captain Robert Moray, sometime an officer in the Virginia Regiment and afterwards of Amherst Regiment is a historical romance novel about the conquest of Quebec, the skeleton of which came from a tiny little volume entitled the Memoirs of Major Robert Stobo. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.