Focusing on Europe's impact on the world, Jeremy Black analyses European attitudes, exploration, trade and acquisition of knowledge. Europe and the World, 1650-1830 is an important thematic study of the first age of globalisation.
Focusing on Europe's impact on the world, Jeremy Black analyses European attitudes, exploration, trade and acquisition of knowledge. Europe and the World, 1650-1830 is an important thematic study of the first age of globalisation.
This is a scholarly yet accessible account which considers why France was not more successful and throws light on French history, international relations, warfare and the rise and fall of French power.
In 1688, Britain was invaded, its army and navy unable to prevent the overthrow of the government. By 1815, it was a strong power with the largest empire in the world. This book focuses on the military aspects of this shift.
In 1688, Britain was invaded, its army and navy unable to prevent the overthrow of the government. By 1815, it was a strong power with the largest empire in the world. This book focuses on the military aspects of this shift.
This is a history of warfare, wars and the armed forces of Europe from the military revolution of the mid-17th century to the Napoleonic wars.