Britain as a military power, 1688-1815 / Jeremy Black.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, Jeremy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military history.

Great Britain--History, Military--18th century.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--History, Military--19th century.

Great Britain--History, Military--1603-1714.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (345 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : UCL Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 1688, Britain was successfully invaded, its army and navy unable to prevent the overthrow of the government. 1815, Britain was the strongest power in the world with the most successful navy and the largest empire. Britain had not only played a prominent role in the defeat of Napoleonic France, but had also established itself as a significant power in South Asia and was unsurpassed in her global reach. Her military strength was related to, and based on, one of the best systems of public finance in the world and held a strong trade position. This illustrated text assesses the military aspects

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Maps; Introduction; The suppression of rebellion; Conflict in Europe 1688 1763; Naval triumph, 1688 1763; The conquest of Empire, 1688 1763; Rebellion successful: the American War of Independence; Conflict in Europe, 1793 1815; Naval success, 1793 1815; Britain the world power, 1783 1815; Conclusion: Britain as a military power; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-319) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-135-36079-0

1-135-36080-4

1-280-18669-0

0-203-22666-6

0-203-00761-1

9780203007617

OCLC:

179162875