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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199254559
• ISBN13: 9780199254552
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.6"