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In the 1930s and 1940s, the military historian and strategic analyst Basil Liddell Hart developed a thesis which claimed that Britain possessed a historic tradition in warfare, or as he wrote, a 'Way in Warfare'. This book offers the first detailed test of the historical credibility of Liddell Hart's thesis within the period which he identified as its historical foundation: the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. In this way, the book plugs a lacuna in the history and understanding of British warfare. Keith McLay's analysis shows how, during the reigns of William and Anne, there is merit in understanding British warfare through the lens of a 'Way in Warfare'.
List of contents
Introduction Part 1: The Nine Years' War, 1688-97 1. Myths & Reality: Britain's Military Strategy 2. Ireland: Reconquest, 1689-91 3. Europe: Descents, Raids and Diversions, 1691-1701 4. Overseas: Island Hopping, 1688-97 Part 2: War of the Spanish Succession, 1702-1713 5. Myths & Reality: Britain's Military Strategy 6. Europe: Conquering Spain 7. Overseas: Supporting the Colonies Part 3: An Eighteenth Century Pattern in Warfare 8. Early Century: The War of the Quadruple Alliance, 1718-1720 9. Mid-Century: The War of the Austrian Succession, 1740-48 & The Seven Years' War, 1756-63 10. Beyond the Century: The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, 1792-1815 Conclusion Bibliography Index
About the author
K. A. J. McLay is Head of History and Archaeology at the University of Chester, UK.
