Atlantic Empires of France and Spain: Louisbourg and Havana, 1700-1763

by John Robert McNeill

Book Overview

Atlantic Empires of France and Spain is a comparative study of the colonies of Cape Breton and Cuba within their imperial systems and within the Atlantic world in general. John McNeill examines the importance of these colonies fo the French and Spanish empires, particularly in light of Britain's rise to dominance among European imperial powers.

McNeil covers French and Spanish economic and military policy toward the colonies, as well...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807865672
• ISBN13: 9780807865675
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"