First published in 1990, this title examines British defence
policy from 1688 onwards; the year in which Britain was
successfully invaded for the final time, and which marked a
generation of warfare that lasted until 1714, during which Britain
came to be known as a major European power. 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. The ways in
which the needs of both the army and the navy have been balanced
over time are analysed, with particular attention paid to how
parliament allotted money and resources to each. Wars under
discussion include the American War of Independence, and the French
Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. A detailed and critical title,
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.
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