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Turning the world upside down : the War of American Independence and the problem of Empire / Neil Longley York.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- York, Neil Longley.
- Series:
- Studies in military history and international affairs
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Balance of power.
- History.
- Politics and government.
- Philosophy.
- United States--Politics and government--1775-1783--Philosophy.
- United States.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence.
- Imperialism--History--18th century.
- Imperialism.
- Balance of power--History--18th century.
- United States--Territorial expansion.
- Territorial expansion.
- Political messianism--United States.
- Political messianism.
- National characteristics, American.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 193 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003.
- Contents:
- 1 Imperial Competition and the Rise of British America 1
- Outposts of Empire 8
- Military Sideshows 17
- Britian Triumphant 26
- 2 Revolt Without Revolution 39
- Containment 41
- Mortgages, Financial and Psychological 48
- Shadow Governments 60
- Shooting War 66
- 3 Revolution Embraced, Independence Declared 77
- Cutting Ties 81
- Armies and Navies 92
- To and Fro 99
- 4 The War as Great Power Conflict 111
- Clandestine Aid 114
- Escalation 122
- Letting Go 131
- 5 New Nation, New Empire 149
- By Land 153
- By Sea 165
- Boundless 173.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-186) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0275976939
- OCLC:
- 52001228
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