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Britain As A Military Power, 1688-1815
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Britain As A Military Power, 1688-1815

Britain As A Military Power, 1688-1815

ByProfessor Jeremy Black, Jeremy Black
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 1998
eBook Published 4 January 2002
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780203007617
Pages 344 pages
eBook ISBN 9781135360801
SubjectsHumanities
KeywordsNational Maritime Museum, Austrian Netherlands, Haidar Ali, Low Countries, Cape Finisterre
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Black, P., Black, J. (1999). Britain As A Military Power, 1688-1815. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203007617
ABOUT THIS BOOK

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|10 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|34 pages
The suppression of rebellion
View abstract
chapter 3|34 pages
Conflict in Europe 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 4|36 pages
Naval triumph, 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 5|40 pages
The conquest of Empire, 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 6|38 pages
Rebellion successful: the American War of Independence
View abstract
chapter 7|28 pages
Conflict in Europe, 1793-1815
View abstract
chapter 8|20 pages
Naval success, 1793-1815
View abstract
chapter 9|26 pages
Britain the world power, 1783-1815
View abstract
chapter 10|28 pages
Conclusion: Britain as a military power
View abstract

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|10 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|34 pages
The suppression of rebellion
View abstract
chapter 3|34 pages
Conflict in Europe 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 4|36 pages
Naval triumph, 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 5|40 pages
The conquest of Empire, 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 6|38 pages
Rebellion successful: the American War of Independence
View abstract
chapter 7|28 pages
Conflict in Europe, 1793-1815
View abstract
chapter 8|20 pages
Naval success, 1793-1815
View abstract
chapter 9|26 pages
Britain the world power, 1783-1815
View abstract
chapter 10|28 pages
Conclusion: Britain as a military power
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|10 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|34 pages
The suppression of rebellion
View abstract
chapter 3|34 pages
Conflict in Europe 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 4|36 pages
Naval triumph, 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 5|40 pages
The conquest of Empire, 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 6|38 pages
Rebellion successful: the American War of Independence
View abstract
chapter 7|28 pages
Conflict in Europe, 1793-1815
View abstract
chapter 8|20 pages
Naval success, 1793-1815
View abstract
chapter 9|26 pages
Britain the world power, 1783-1815
View abstract
chapter 10|28 pages
Conclusion: Britain as a military power
View abstract

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|10 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|34 pages
The suppression of rebellion
View abstract
chapter 3|34 pages
Conflict in Europe 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 4|36 pages
Naval triumph, 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 5|40 pages
The conquest of Empire, 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 6|38 pages
Rebellion successful: the American War of Independence
View abstract
chapter 7|28 pages
Conflict in Europe, 1793-1815
View abstract
chapter 8|20 pages
Naval success, 1793-1815
View abstract
chapter 9|26 pages
Britain the world power, 1783-1815
View abstract
chapter 10|28 pages
Conclusion: Britain as a military power
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|10 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|34 pages
The suppression of rebellion
View abstract
chapter 3|34 pages
Conflict in Europe 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 4|36 pages
Naval triumph, 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 5|40 pages
The conquest of Empire, 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 6|38 pages
Rebellion successful: the American War of Independence
View abstract
chapter 7|28 pages
Conflict in Europe, 1793-1815
View abstract
chapter 8|20 pages
Naval success, 1793-1815
View abstract
chapter 9|26 pages
Britain the world power, 1783-1815
View abstract
chapter 10|28 pages
Conclusion: Britain as a military power
View abstract

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|10 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|34 pages
The suppression of rebellion
View abstract
chapter 3|34 pages
Conflict in Europe 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 4|36 pages
Naval triumph, 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 5|40 pages
The conquest of Empire, 1688-1763
View abstract
chapter 6|38 pages
Rebellion successful: the American War of Independence
View abstract
chapter 7|28 pages
Conflict in Europe, 1793-1815
View abstract
chapter 8|20 pages
Naval success, 1793-1815
View abstract
chapter 9|26 pages
Britain the world power, 1783-1815
View abstract
chapter 10|28 pages
Conclusion: Britain as a military power
View abstract
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