The British Way in Warfare 1688 - 2000 (Routledge Revivals)

First published in 1990, this title examines British defence policy from 1688 onwards. David French considers the strategic alliances that formed and changed throughout the period, and tests his hypotheses in light of the varying paradigms of war, and British wartime and peacetime practices. Wars under discussion include the American War of Independence (1763-83), and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. This reissue will be of great value to history students studying Early Modern diplomacy, with a particular emphasis on the strategic development of British warfare and policy, and the place of Britain within the European power structure.

Autorentext

David French

Inhalt

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Emergence of a Great Power, 1688-1714 2. War for Empire, 1714-63 3. The American War of Independence, 1763-83 4. The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars 5. The Era of the 'Pax Britannica', c 1815-80 6. The Rise and Fall of the 'Blue Water' Policy 7. Deterrence and Dependence, 1917-42 8. The End of Empire, 1942-82; Conclusion: From Thatcher to the Millennium; Notes; Guide to Further Reading; Index