Poseidon''s Curse - British Naval Impressment Atlantic Origins of American Revolution

An investigation of the Atlantic origins of the American Revolution, focusing on the British navy's impressment of American ships and mariners.

List of contents

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Seapower and commerce: an Atlantic minuet; 2. British naval impressment in the Atlantic world; 3. Profits; 4. Property; 5. Liberty; 6. Earnings; 7. Employment; 8. Liberty; 9. A spirit of rebellion; 10. Rebellious acts; Conclusion.

About the author

Christopher P. Magra is a prize-winning Early American historian, specializing in the Atlantic dimensions of the American Revolution. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Tennessee.

Summary

Highlighting the British Navy's appropriation of American ships and mariners, Poseidon's Curse places the American Revolution in its wider Atlantic World context, demonstrating how events on and around the Atlantic Ocean helped cause the Revolution.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher P Magra, Christopher P. Magra, Christopher P. (University of Tennessee) Magra
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781107531055
• ISBN: 978-1-107-53105-5
• No. of pages: 349
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, maritime history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Specific wars and campaigns, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), American War of Independence, C 1700 To C 1800, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)