British Isles and the War of American Independence

Zusatztext Conway draws on an impressive range of documentary materials. Klappentext This book examines a hitherto neglected aspect of the War of American Independence, providing the first wide-ranging exploration of the impact of this conflict upon the economy, society, and culture of the British Isles. Stephen Conway sheds new light on recent debates about the war-waging efficiency of the British state and on the role of war in the creation of a British national identity. This is a probing account of the profound impact of the war which further challenges the established model of eighteenth-century wars as being 'limited' in the demands and effects. Zusammenfassung An account of the impact of this 18th-century conflict upon the politics, economy, society, and culture of the British Isles. It investigates the military participation and the role of war in the creation of a sense of "Britishness". Introduction; 1. Mobilization; 2. The Economic Impact; 3. The War, Society, and Culture; 4. Divisions within the Whole; 5. Uniting the Nations?; 6. Parliamentary Power and Parliamentary Reform; 7. Religious Reform and Religious Reaction; 8. The Local Dimension; 9. War, Peace, and Empire; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Summary

An account of the impact of this 18th-century conflict upon the politics, economy, society, and culture of the British Isles. It investigates the military participation and the role of war in the creation of a sense of "Britishness".

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Conway, Stephen (Reader in History Conway
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2002
• EAN: 9780199254552
• ISBN: 978-0-19-925455-2
• No. of pages: 420
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, United States of America, USA, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, British Isles, History of the Americas, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599