1st Edition
The British Way in Warfare 1688 - 2000 (Routledge Revivals)
By David French
Copyright 1990
284 Pages
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Routledge
284 Pages
by
Routledge
284 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1990, this title examines British defence policy from 1688 onwards; the year in which Britain was successfully invaded for the final time, and which marked a generation of warfare that lasted until 1714, during which Britain came to be known as a major European power. David French considers the strategic alliances that formed and changed throughout the period, and tests his... Read more
Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Emergence of a Great Power, 1688-1714 2. War for Empire, 1714-63 3. The American War of Independence, 1763-83 4. The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars 5. The Era of the ‘Pax Britannica’, c 1815-80 6. The Rise and Fall of the ‘Blue Water’ Policy 7. Deterrence and Dependence, 1917-42 8. The End of Empire, 1942-82; Conclusion: From Thatcher to the Millennium; Notes; Guide to Further Reading; Index
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David French
