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1. Introduction to Global Military History

   1775 to the Present Day, 2nd Edition

   By Jeremy Black

   This lucid account of military developments around the modern world begins with the American War of Independence and the French revolutionary wars and continues chronologically to the latest 21st century conflicts. It combines determinedly global coverage with thought-provoking analysis not only of...

   To Be Published November 7th 2012 by Routledge
2. The British and the Grand Tour (Routledge Revivals)

   By Jeremy Black

   First published in 1985, this is a history of the Grand Tour, undertaken by young men in the eighteenth century to complete their education - a tour usually to France, Italy and Switzerland, and sometimes encompassing Germany. Rather than being another popular treatment of the theme, this...

   Published July 13th 2011 by Routledge
3. The English Press in the Eighteenth Century (Routledge Revivals)

   By Jeremy Black

   First published in 1987, this is a comprehensive analysis of the rise of the British Press in the eighteenth century, as a component of the understanding of eighteenth century political and social history. Professor Black considers the reasons for the growth of the "print culture" and the relations...

   Published July 13th 2011 by Routledge
4. Great Powers and the Quest for Hegemony

   The World Order since 1500

   By Jeremy Black

   Series: War, History and Politics

   This timely book provides a general overview of Great Power politics and world order from 1500 to the present. Jeremy Black provides several historical case-studies, each of which throws light on both the power in question and the international system of the period, and how it had developed from...

   Published October 30th 2007 by Routledge
5. Trade, Empire and British Foreign Policy, 1689–1815

   Politics of a Commercial State

   By Jeremy Black

   Series: War, History and Politics

   This new volume examines the influence of trade and empire from 1689 to 1815, a crucial period for British foreign policy and state-building. Jeremy Black, a leading expert on British foreign policy, draws on the wide range of archival material, as well as other sources, in order to ask how far,...

   Published January 17th 2007 by Routledge
6. European Warfare in a Global Context, 1660–1815

   By Jeremy Black

   Series: Warfare and History

   This original book presents a global approach to eighteenth century warfare. Emphasis is placed on the importance of conflict in the period and the capacity for decisiveness in impact and development in method. Through this Jeremy Black extends the view beyond land to naval conflict. European...

   Published December 11th 2006 by Routledge
7. The Continental Commitment

   Britain, Hanover and Interventionism 1714-1793

   By Jeremy Black

   Recent debates about British political and military strategies, derived in particular from dissension about Britain’s relationship with Europe and from disagreement over the Iraq war, has led to a greater awareness of the problematic nature of the concept of ‘national interests’. This major new...

   Published July 28th 2005 by Routledge
8. Introduction to Global Military History

   1775 to the Present Day

   By Jeremy Black

   Completely unique in its global scope, this major text does what no other book in the field does: provides students with an excellent account of modern military history with analysis of strategy, as well as tactical and operational developments in the field of war.Carefully written by a highly...

   Published May 12th 2005 by Routledge
9. Rethinking Military History

   By Jeremy Black

   Rethinking Military History is a bold new 'thought book' that reconsiders military history at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The chapters provide a valuable and concise survey of the main themes in the study of military history from 1500 to the present day as Jeremy Black reveals...

   Published August 25th 2004 by Routledge
10. War in the Modern World since 1815

    Edited by Jeremy Black

    Series: Warfare and History

    Conflict is central to human history. It is often the cause, course and consequence of social, cultural and political change. Military history therefore has to be more than a technical analysis of armed conflict. War in the Modern World since 1815 addresses war as a cultural phenomenon, discusses...

    Published July 23rd 2003 by Routledge