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 politics

Synthesizing 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.

Author: Anthony Page
Publisher: Red Globe Press
Published: 12/12/2014
Pages: 300
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780230577701

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