America or Europe? : British foreign policy, 1739-63 / Jeremy Black.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, Jeremy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--1727-1760.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--1760-1789.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--Europe.

Europe--Foreign relations--Great Britain.

Europe.

Europe--Foreign relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 p.)

Other Title:

British foreign policy, 1739-63

Place of Publication:

London ; Bristol, Pa. : UCL Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Why did Britain's position dramatically improve between 1739 and 1763? In this study, the author examines a pivotal period in Britain's rise to power status that culminated in the defeat of France in the struggle for North America in the Seven Years' War. The central themes in this book are the choices between war and peace, America of Europe. Due weight is given to the period of the War of the Austrian Succession 1740-48, when British policy was far from successful and when the major theme was concern with European developments, and to the years of inter-war diplomacy, when the agenda was onc

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Maps; Introduction; International developments; Britain and the War of the Austrian Succession; Anglo-French relations, 1740 56; The crown and Hanover; Parliament; Diplomats and ministers; Pitt and moves towards new strategies, 1755 63; Defence, foreign policy and strategy; Conclusion: Europe or America?; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-212) and index.

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

ISBN:

1-135-36933-X

1-135-36934-8

1-280-40673-9

0-203-49947-6

0-203-16835-6

9780203499474

OCLC:

171118431