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Britain and Colonial Maritime War in the Early Eighteenth Century: Silver, Seapower and the Atlantic
Shinsuke Satsuma
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Hardback. In early modern Britain, there was an argument that war at sea, especially war in Spanish America, was an ideal means of warfare, offering the prospect of rich gains at relatively little cost whilst inflicting considerable damage on enemy financial resources. Num Pages: 298 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 688.
In early modern Britain, there was an argument that war at sea, especially war in Spanish America, was an ideal means of warfare, offering the prospect of rich gains at relatively little cost whilst inflicting considerable damage on enemy financial resources. This book examines that argument, tracing its origin to the glorious memory of Elizabethan maritime war, discussing its supposed economic advantages, and investigating its influence on British politics and naval policy during the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-13) and after. The book reveals that the alleged economic advantages of war at sea were crucial in attracting the support ... Read more
In early modern Britain, there was an argument that war at sea, especially war in Spanish America, was an ideal means of warfare, offering the prospect of rich gains at relatively little cost whilst inflicting considerable damage on enemy financial resources. This book examines that argument, tracing its origin to the glorious memory of Elizabethan maritime war, discussing its supposed economic advantages, and investigating its influence on British politics and naval policy during the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-13) and after. The book reveals that the alleged economic advantages of war at sea were crucial in attracting the support ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
676 g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843838623
SKU
V9781843838623
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Ref
99-50
Reviews for Britain and Colonial Maritime War in the Early Eighteenth Century: Silver, Seapower and the Atlantic
A valuable addition to the literature on naval warfare. HISTORYOFWAR.ORG Provides a very useful service by addressing the intellectual origins of Britain's naval policy.. The argument is very carefully constructed and organised. REVISTA UNIVERSITARIA DE HISTORIA MILITAR It is to be hoped that the themes raised here will attract further scholarly attention ... Read more