The Seven Years War: A Transatlantic History / Edition 1

by Matt Schumann, Karl W. Schweizer

Overview

The Seven Years War has been described as the first global conflict in history. It engulfed the Euro-Atlantic world from 1756 to 1763, and engaged the energies of European cabinets as never before. More than previous conflicts, the Seven Years War involved a variety of approaches to war, and taxed the military, material and moral resources of the powers involved.

Drawing on a diverse array of archival, printed primary and secondary sources, The Seven Years War: A Transatlantic History covers the war’s origins, its conduct on land and at sea, its effects on logistics and finance, its interactions with domestic politics, its influence on international relations and its approach to peace. The book highlights the role of personality, alongside the enduring importance of communication, misperception and understanding. In so doing, it endeavours not merely to chronicle the war’s events, but to situate them in the context of mid-eighteenth century warfare, finance, politics and diplomacy.

The Seven Years War will be of great interest to students of the European history, American history, maritime history, diplomatic and military history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415394185
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/10/2008
Series:	War, History and Politics
Pages:	310
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Karl Schweizer is a professor of history at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is author or editor of more than fifteen books.

Matt Schumann is a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1. Origins 2. Campaigns 3. Logistics and Finance 4. Domestic Politics 5. Diplomacy 1755-1760 6. Diplomacy 1760-1763 7. Conclusions Bibliography Index