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UNINA9910456049603321 |
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Autore |
Black Jeremy |
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Titolo |
America or Europe? : British foreign policy, 1739-63 / / Jeremy Black |
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London ; ; Bristol, Pa. : , : UCL Press, , 1998 |
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ISBN |
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1-135-36934-8 |
1-280-40673-9 |
0-203-49947-6 |
0-203-16835-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (235 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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International relations |
Electronic books. |
Great Britain Foreign relations 1727-1760 |
Great Britain Colonies America History 18th century |
Great Britain Foreign relations 1760-1789 |
Great Britain Foreign relations Europe |
Europe Foreign relations Great Britain |
Europe Foreign relations |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-212) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Maps; Introduction; International developments; Britain and the War of the Austrian Succession; Anglo-French relations, 1740 56; The crown and Hanover; Parliament; Diplomats and ministers; Pitt and moves towards new strategies, 1755 63; Defence, foreign policy and strategy; Conclusion: Europe or America?; Notes; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Why did Britain's position dramatically improve between 1739 and 1763? In this study, the author examines a pivotal period in Britain's rise to power status that culminated in the defeat of France in the struggle for North America in the Seven Years' War. The central themes in this book are the choices between war and peace, America of Europe. Due weight is given to the period of the War of the Austrian Succession 1740-48, when British policy was far from successful and when the |
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