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.>

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Page, Anthony H. Page, Dr Anthony (University of Tasmania) Page, Dr Anthony (Australia) Page
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 12.12.2014
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries
• EAN: 9780230577701
• ISBN: 978-0-230-57770-1
• Pages: 300
• Series: British History in Perspective; British History in Perspective
• Subjects: Revolution, B, Empire, Britain, Cultural History, History, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Enlightenment, History of Britain and Ireland, Great Britain—History, C 1700 To C 1800, British History