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Электронная книга "Crisis of Empire: Britain and America in the Eighteenth Century", Jeremy Black

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Crisis of Empire book. Certainly the struggle for empire in the 18th Century was key to the fate of North America. British victory followed by the American Revolution helped to define the modern world. The European nations of Britain, France and Spain were eager for predominance and the trappings of trade, land and prestige.

In fact, as Jeremy Black's impressive new book demonstrates, the American Revolution was a singularly contingent event. It might never have happened, and that provides food for counterfactual thought

In fact, as Jeremy Black's impressive new book demonstrates, the American Revolution was a singularly contingent event. It might never have happened, and that provides food for counterfactual thought. Britain and its American colonies had always squabbled (that is what centres and peripheries do). It makes sense to talk of perennial disgruntlement at the abuse of crown authority, of anger about trade restrictions, and of the colonists' love of local rights and privileges. By and large, however, Britain and the colonies had managed to sustain a mutually beneficial relationship.

Published by Continuum Publishing Corporation. Britain and the USA have helped define much of world history in recent centuries, and the relationship between the two is crucial to this history. This book focuses on a key period in their relationship that moulded the character of the British Empire, the USA and the way the two have interacted since. The rise and crises of empires will always fascinate the observer because in their fate we see much of human history.

Britain and the USA have helped define much of world history in recent centuries, and the relationship between the two is crucial to this history.

Britain and America in the Eighteenth Century

Britain and America in the Eighteenth Century.

The rise and crises of empires will always fascinate the observer because in their fate we see much of human .

The rise and crises of empires will always fascinate the observer because in their fate we see much of human history.

Journal of British Studies. Volume 49 Issue 1: special issue on scotland. Journal of British Studies. Crisis of Empire: Britain and America in the Eighteenth Century. London: Continuum, 2008. Read full description. See details and exclusions. This book focuses on this key period in their relationship that moulded the character of the British Empire, the USA and the way the two have interacted since.