In contrast to earlier interpretations, the author sees the War of American Independence - especially in its American aspect - as the first modern war. This theme runs throughout an account that investigates the background to the war, the ability of each of the belligerents to top their resources for military purposes, the prosecution conflict itself, both in America and elsewhere, the "war at home", in Britain and America, and wartime diplomacy. Assessment is made of the effects of the war on the belligerants - ranging from changes in military tactics and organization to administrative reform (in Britain), financial collapse (in France), and the transmission of revolutionary ideas (particularly from America to France).
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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maps, bibliography, index
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Höhe: 159 mm
Breite: 241 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-340-62520-0 (9780340625200)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
The Anglo-American crisis; the first war of the new order; the protagonists; military operations in America 1775-77; military operations in America 1778-83; the war beyond America; the impact of the war on America; the impact of war on the British Isles; the diplomacy of the war; the legacy.
