The New Imperial Economy: The British Army and the American Frontier, 1764-1768

by Walter S. Dunn Jr.

During the Seven Years War the British economy had expanded rapidly to meet the demands of equipping the army and navy as well as subsidizing Britain's European allies. After the war, the economy was left without sufficient markets to absorb the extra production. This situation led to a persistent drive to open new markets, especially in the American colonies. When the British decided to maintain an army in America after 1764, these troops became...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275971805
• ISBN13: 9780275971809
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"