The British Isles and the War of American Independence
Published on 4. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
420 pages
978-0-19-925455-2 (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 book casts new light upon recent debate about the war-waging efficiency of the British state and 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
Conway's study is well deserving of a wide readership ... This is a product, first and foremost, of his truly awe-inspiring familiarity with the archival record in Britain, Ireland and America, as a result of which he is able to paint a rich canvas at local as well as at national level ... Nuanced, insightful and exceptionally well written. * Eighteenth Century Ireland * Widely researched and informative survey. * Contemporary Review * Stephen Conway has produced an excellent and important book, one that is provocative and wide-ranging. His study is based on a comprehensive survey secondary literature. His research is impeccable, his writing fluent, and his thesis important and subtly argued - all in all, a model of modern scholarship. * Frank Cogliano, The Journal of Military History * An excellent and important book, one that is provocative and wide-ranging ... His research is impeccable, his writing fluent, and his thesis important and subtly argued - all in all, a model of modern scholarship. * 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: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
532 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-925455-2 (9780199254552)
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Stephen Conway
The British Isles and the War of American Independence
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03/2000
Oxford University Press
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Content
Introduction ; 1. Mobilization ; 2. The Economic Impact ; 3. The War, Society, and Culture ; 4. Divisions within the Whole ; 5. Uniting the Nations? ; 6. Parliamentary Power and Parliamentary Reform ; 7. Religious Reform and Religious Reaction ; 8. The Local Dimension ; 9. War, Peace, and Empire ; Conclusion ; Bibliography ; Index