The British Isles and the War of American Independence
Published on 2. March 2000
Book
Hardback
420 pages
978-0-19-820659-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines a hitherto neglected aspect of the War of American Independence, providing the first wide-ranging account of the impact of this eighteenth-century conflict upon the politics, economy, society and culture of the British Isles. The author examines the level of military participation - which was much greater than is usually appreciated - and explores the war's effects on subjects as varied as parliamentary reform, religious toleration and attitudes to empire. The books casts new light upon recent debate about the war-waging efficiency of the British state, and on the role of war in the creation of a sense of 'Britishness'. The thematic chapters are supplemented by local case studies of six very different communities the length and breadth of the British Isles.
Reviews / Votes
Excellent ... systematic and extensively researched study of the impact of the war on Britain. * Journal of American Studies * This volume is rich fare for all, even for those who will adhere to different views on some aspects of the subject. It is characterized by fresh detail, engaging prose, and impressive research. * The Journal of American History * Exemplary ... a highly persuasive, detailed and even-handed balance-sheet of the domestic dimensions of global war ... An heroic effort of archival research arrayed in elegantly argued chapters. * Journal of Imperial & Commonwealth History * Stephen Conway has produced an excellent and important book, one that is provocative and wide-ranging. His study is based on a comprehensive survey of the relevant British, Irish, and American archives as well as an extensive and sophisticated reading of the secondary literature. His research is impeccable, his writing fluent, and his thesis important and subtly argued - all in all, a model of modern scholarship. It deserves a broad audience and should command the attention of all those interested in the intersection of military and social history as well as students of the American Revolution and eighteenth-century Britain. * The Journal of Military History * Conway draws on an impressive range of documentary materials. * W.A. Speck, Times Literary Supplement *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
6 figures, 5 maps
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
721 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-820659-0 (9780198206590)
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Content
Introduction ; Mobilization ; The Economic Impact ; The War, Society, and Culture ; Divisions within the Whole ; Uniting the Nations? ; Parliamentary Power and Parliamentary Reform ; Religious Reform and Religious Reaction ; The Local Dimension ; War, Peace, and Empire ; Conclusion ; Bibliography ; Index