The sinews of power : war, money, and the English state, 1688-1783 /
This powerful interpretation of English history provides a completely new framework for understanding how Britain emerged in the eighteenth century as a major international power. Brewers brilliant analysis makes clear that the drastic increase in Britain's military involvement (and success) in...
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| Main Author: |
Brewer, John, 1947-
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| Format: | Book
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, Mass. :
Harvard University Press,
1990
Cambridge, Mass. :
1990, c1988
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| Edition: | 1st Harvard University Press pbk. ed |
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