Poseidon's Curse - British Naval Impressment and Atlantic Origins of the American Revolution (Hardcover)

Poseidon's Curse interprets the American Revolution from the vantage point of the Atlantic Ocean. Christopher P. Magra traces how British naval impressment played a leading role in the rise of Great Britain's seaborne empire, yet ultimately contributed significantly to its decline. Long reliant on appropriating free laborers to man the warships that defended British colonies and maritime commerce, the British severely jeopardized mariners' earning potential and occupational mobility, which led to deep resentment toward the British Empire. Magra explains how anger about impressment translated into revolutionary ideology, with impressment eventually occupying a major role in the Declaration of Independence as one of the foremost grievances Americans had with the British government.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2016
Authors:	Christopher P. Magra
Dimensions:	235 x 160 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-11214-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > 1500 to 1800 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > History > American history > 1500 to 1800 Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Promotions
LSN:	1-107-11214-1
Barcode:	9781107112148

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