Britain As A Military Power, 1688-1815

by Professor Jeremy Black, Jeremy Black

Overview

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 succesful 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 of this shift, concentrating on the multi-faceted nature of the British military effort.; Topics covered include: the rise of Britain; an analysis of military infrastructure; warfare in the British Isles; conventional warfare in Europe; trans- oceanic warfare with European powers; the challenge of America; and the challenge of Revolutionary and Napoleonic France.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138987913
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/28/2016
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter One Introduction; Chapter Two The suppression of rebellion; Chapter Three Conflict in Europe, 1688-1763; Chapter Four Naval triumph, 1688-1763; Chapter Five The conquest of Empire, 1688-1763; Chapter Six Rebellion successful: the American War of Independence; Chapter Seven Conflict in Europe, 1793-1815; Chapter Eight Naval success, 1793-1815; Chapter Nine Britain the world power, 1783-1815; Chapter Ten Conclusion: Britain as a military power;