War and empire : the expansion of Britain, 1790-1830 /

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The years 1790 to 1830 saw Britain engage in an extensive period of war-waging and empire-building which transformed its position as an imperial state, established its reputation as a distinctive military power and secured naval preeminence.Despite this apparent success, Britain did not become a wor...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Collins, Bruce (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London [England] ; New York, New York : Routledge, 2014.
Subjects:
1700-1899
Imperialism > History > 19th century.
Impérialisme > Histoire > 19e siècle.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
British colonies.
Imperialism.
Great Britain > History, Military > 19th century.
Great Britain > History, Military > 18th century.
Great Britain > Colonies > History, Military.
Great Britain > History > 1789-1820.
Great Britain > History > 1800-1837.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire militaire > 19e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire militaire > 18e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Histoire militaire.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1789-1820.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1800-1837.
Great Britain.
History.
Military history.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. War, empire and British identity
  • pt. 2. The war against Republican France
  • pt. 3. Military imperialism in India
  • pt. 4. The war against Napoleon
  • pt. 5. Britain's global reach
  • pt. 6. The impact of war.

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