It was during the course of the eighteenth century that Britain's status as a major maritime and commercial power was forged, shaping the political, economic an

It was during the course of the eighteenth century that Britain's status as a major maritime and commercial power was forged, shaping the political, economic an

Covering the period from the end of the Anglo-French alliance in 1731 to the declaration of war between the two powers in 1744, this book charts a turbulent per

Through its focus on the relationship between foreign and domestic politics, this book provides a new perspective on the often fractious and tangled events of G

This book offers a detailed investigation of the influence of public opinion and national identity on the foreign policies of France, Britain and the Netherland