Britain and the Seventy Years War, 1744-1815: Enlightenment, Revolution and Empire (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780230577701)

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

Author: Anthony Page
ISBN-10: 0230577709
ISBN-13: 9780230577701
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 12/12/2014
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.60d