Britain and the Seventy Years War, 1744-1815 - Enlightenment, Revolution and Empire

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 politicsSynthesizing 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.>

About the author

Anthony Page is Senior Lecturer in European History at the University of Tasmania, Australia.

ANTHONY PAGE is a Lecturer in European History at the Launceston campus of the University of Tasmania.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Page, Anthony H. Page, Dr Anthony (Australia) Page, Dr Anthony (University of Tasmania) Page
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2014
• EAN: 9780230577701
• ISBN: 978-0-230-57770-1
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: British History in Perspective; British History in Perspective
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; B, History, History of Britain and Ireland, Great Britain—History