Losing America, securing an empire : the rise of British global power in the late 18th century

Losing America, securing an empire : the rise of British global power in the late 18th century

Rise of British global power in the late 18th century

Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Co., Publishers, 2022.

v, 249 p. ; 23 cm.

941.073 B724 2022

(OCoLC)1277280754

"The American Revolution is universally seen as a colossal defeat of the powerful British Empire by colonial rebels. Yet the British emerged from the conflict in better shape than the newly independent United States. After the revolution became a global conflict with the entry of France, Spain and later the Netherlands on the American side, Britain's desire to maintain prestige in Europe through dominance of her many colonies--particularly the West Indies and India--was the driving force behind British strategy. Military victories late in the war, along with retention of the rest of the empire, allowed Britain to remain a significant power. This history explores the view that Great Britain did not really "lose" the revolutionary war"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-246) and index.
L2022M105

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