The British Isles and the War of American Independence

by Stephen Conway

Book Overview

This book examines a hitherto neglected aspect of the War of American Independence, providing the first wide-ranging exploration of the impact of this conflict upon the economy, society, and culture of the British Isles. Stephen Conway sheds new light on recent debates about the war-waging efficiency of the British state and on the role of war in the creation of a British national identity. This is a probing account of the profound impact of the war...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198206593
• ISBN13: 9780198206590
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"