A Game of Thrones
The Jacobites, Louis XIV, and the Intelligence Battle for the British Isles
Published on 31. May 2025
Book
Hardback
250 pages
978-1-68053-767-3 (ISBN)
Description
In 1688, James II left the throne of England after the Glorious Revolution, ushering in an era of political intrigue and espionage. This book highlights the efforts of his followers, the Jacobites, to restore the Stuart dynasty. They were supported by the French Kings Louis XIV and Louis XV and faced the countermeasures from William III, James II's son-in-law, who replaced him as king alongside James's daughter Mary II, and then by Queen Anne and King George I. Thanks in part to effective intelligence, the new monarchs thwarted all attempts at invasion and insurrection, leading to the Jacobites' final defeat in 1745. As Neil Kent and Clement Chevalier reveal in this fascinating new book, the intelligence war also marked the end of the old international order, with the triumph of British intelligence services and the advent of Great Britain as the dominant power in Europe and throughout the world.
Reviews / Votes
"Britain won the Game of Thrones. Neil Kent and Clement Chevalier are indispensable guides to understanding its victory and the roles of players in secret diplomacy." - Christopher Andrew, Professor Emeritus of Contemporary and Modern History, University of Cambridge, author of The Secret World: A History of Intelligence and The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bethesda
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
608 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68053-767-3 (9781680537673)
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Additional editions
Neil Kent | Clément Chevalier
A Game of Thrones
The Jacobites, Louis XIV, and the Intelligence Battle for the British Isles
E-Book
05/2025
Academica Press
€27.49
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Persons
Neil Kent, Professor and Fellow, Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, Author of Crimea: A History, St. Petersburg: A Cultural Guide, A Concise History of the Russian Orthodox Church, and many other books.
Clement Chevalier is an officer in the French army and serves at the Ecole militaire de Paris. Occupying the position of head of international relations and management sciences, Clement Chevalier has two masters degrees, in history and management, and is completing a doctorate in law. He has lectured on military tactics in the early modern era and written historical and academic works. In 2021, he founded a cultural association dedicated to performing Baroque music in historic and heritage sites.
Clement Chevalier is an officer in the French army and serves at the Ecole militaire de Paris. Occupying the position of head of international relations and management sciences, Clement Chevalier has two masters degrees, in history and management, and is completing a doctorate in law. He has lectured on military tactics in the early modern era and written historical and academic works. In 2021, he founded a cultural association dedicated to performing Baroque music in historic and heritage sites.