Eighteenth-century Britons were frequently anxious about the threat of invasion, military weakness, possible financial collapse and potential revolution. Anthony Page argues that between 1744 and 1815, Britain fought a 'Seventy Years War' with France. This invaluable study:
- Argues for a new periodization of eighteenth-century British history, and explains the politics and course of Anglo-French war
- Explores Britain's 'fiscal-naval' state and its role in the expansion of empire and industrial revolution
- Highlights links between war, Enlightenment and the evolution of modern British culture and politics
Synthesizing recent research on political, military, economic, social and cultural history, Page demonstrates how Anglo-French war influenced the revolutionary era and helped to shape the first age of global imperialism.
Autorentext
Anthony Page is Senior Lecturer in European History at the University of Tasmania, Australia.
Inhalt
Preface
Acknowledgements
Maps
Introduction
1. The Seventy Years War
2. Fiscal-Naval State
3. Britain's Armed Forces
4. Enlightenment and Evangelicalism
5. War and Politics
Conclusion
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index.