The Seven Years War : a transatlantic history

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The Seven Years War : a transatlantic history

Matt Schumann and Karl Schweizer

(War, history and politics series / series editor, Jeremy Black)

Routledge, 2008

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [282]-294) and index

"Transferred to digital printing 2010"--T.p. verso

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Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780415394178

Description

This is the first comprehensive one-volume overview of the diplomatic, military and maritime history of the causes and conduct of the Seven Years' War and its American manifestation, the French and Indian War (1753-63). The Seven Years' War was the first global conflict in history and a precursor to the American War of Independence. The authors summarize both older and more recent scholarship on these subjects, and synthesize them in a complete annotated bibliography. The book also includes biographical sketches and critical reappraisals of some of the major figures of the period The Seven Years War will be of great interest to students of the Seven Years War, American history, diplomatic and military history.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Origins 2. Campaigns 3. Economics and Finance 4. Domestic Politics 5. Diplomacy 6. The Coming of Peace
Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780415394185

Description

The Seven Years War has been described as the first global conflict in history. It engulfed the Euro-Atlantic world from 1756 to 1763, and engaged the energies of European cabinets as never before. More than previous conflicts, the Seven Years War involved a variety of approaches to war, and taxed the military, material and moral resources of the powers involved. Drawing on a diverse array of archival, printed primary and secondary sources, The Seven Years War: A Transatlantic History covers the war's origins, its conduct on land and at sea, its effects on logistics and finance, its interactions with domestic politics, its influence on international relations and its approach to peace. The book highlights the role of personality, alongside the enduring importance of communication, misperception and understanding. In so doing, it endeavours not merely to chronicle the war's events, but to situate them in the context of mid-eighteenth century warfare, finance, politics and diplomacy. The Seven Years War will be of great interest to students of the European history, American history, maritime history, diplomatic and military history.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1. Origins 2. Campaigns 3. Logistics and Finance 4. Domestic Politics 5. Diplomacy 1755-1760 6. Diplomacy 1760-1763 7. Conclusions Bibliography Index

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  • NCID
    BA85823387
  • ISBN
    • 9780415394185
    • 9780415394178
  • LCCN
    2007028774
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London ; New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 300 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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