Britain as a military power, 1688-1815 /
In 1688, Britain was invaded, its army and navy unable to prevent the overthrow of the government. By 1815, it was the strongest power in the world with the largest empire. Jeremy Black assesses the military aspects of this shift.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
UCL Press,
1999.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The suppression of rebellion
- 3. Conflict in Europe 1688-1763
- 4. Naval triumph, 1688-1763
- 5. The conquest of Empire, 1688-1763
- 6. Rebellion successful: the American War of Independence
- 7. Conflict in Europe, 1793-1815
- 8. Naval success, 1793-1815
- 9. Britain the world power, 1783-1815
- 10. Conclusion: Britain as a military power.