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Britain, Portugal and South America in the Napoleonic Wars: Alliances and Diplomacy in Economic Maritime Conflict
Martin Robson
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hardcover. Shedding light on British war aims and maritime strategy, this book is suitable for scholars of Napoleonic Wars and British political, diplomatic, economic and maritime/military history. Series: International Library of Historical Studies. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DSP; 1KLS; 3JH; HBLL; HBWH; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 28. Weight in Grams: 592.
In the maelstrom of Napoleonic Europe, Britain remained defiant, resisting French imperial ambitions. This Anglo-French rivalry was, essentially, a politico-economic conflict for pre-eminence fought on a global scale and it reached a zenith in 1806-1808 with France's apparent dominance of Continental Europe. Britain reacted swiftly and decisively to implement maritime-based strategies to limit French military and commercial gains in Europe, while protecting British overseas interests. The policy is particularly evident in relations with Britain's 'Ancient Ally': Portugal. That country and, by association her South American empire, became the front line in the battle between Napoleon's ambitions and British maritime security. ... Read more
In the maelstrom of Napoleonic Europe, Britain remained defiant, resisting French imperial ambitions. This Anglo-French rivalry was, essentially, a politico-economic conflict for pre-eminence fought on a global scale and it reached a zenith in 1806-1808 with France's apparent dominance of Continental Europe. Britain reacted swiftly and decisively to implement maritime-based strategies to limit French military and commercial gains in Europe, while protecting British overseas interests. The policy is particularly evident in relations with Britain's 'Ancient Ally': Portugal. That country and, by association her South American empire, became the front line in the battle between Napoleon's ambitions and British maritime security. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
I B TAURIS
Condition
New
Series
International Library of Historical Studies
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848851962
SKU
9781848851962
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About Martin Robson
Martin Robson is a Permanent Visiting Fellow at the Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies and an Honorary Fellow of the University of Exeter.
Reviews for Britain, Portugal and South America in the Napoleonic Wars: Alliances and Diplomacy in Economic Maritime Conflict
'This book places the Anglo-Portuguese origins of the Peninsular War in the widest context. By integrating the need to secure trade routes, adapt strategy, bolster diplomacy and conduct effective military operations, Martin Robson provides a critical new interpretation of the conflict, one which emphasises the emergence of a new 'British' strategy in the period after 1806. His work stresses the ... Read more