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Author Lenman, Bruce, 1938-
Title England's colonial wars, 1550-1688 : conflicts, empire and national identity / Bruce P. Lenman.
Publication Info Harlow : Longman, 2001.


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Descript x, 310p. : maps
Note This volume explores the birth of England's sprawling colonial empire from its origins in the middle of the 16th century. It explores the complexity of the military dimension in relation to the impact of colonial warfare on national identity. Bruce Lenman's hugely ambitious study explores three interacting themes: the growth of England's sprawling colonial empire; its military dimension; and the impact of colonial warfare on national identity. He starts in Ireland, with the renewed assault of English settlers on the Irish Gaeltacht. Under the (Scottish) Stuarts, England then began a dramatic expansion across the North Atlantic. In America, the 'Indian Wars', fought with minimal Crown support, helped forge an independent military capability among the colonists; while, in the West Indies, slave numbers and French intervention forced English settlers into a new dependency on the Crown. In India, the East India Company achieved ascendancy by sepoy armies under British control. These were very different kinds of empire; and a showdown became inevitable. The climactic conflict, the American Revolution, would not only dictate the future shape of colonial expansion, but also decisively reshaped the identities of all the participants.
325 annual accesses. UkHlHU
ISBN 9781317898825 (e-book)
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Author Lenman, Bruce, 1938-
Series Modern wars in perspective
Subject Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 16th century.
Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 17th century.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 16th century.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 17th century.
Descript x, 310p. : maps
Note This volume explores the birth of England's sprawling colonial empire from its origins in the middle of the 16th century. It explores the complexity of the military dimension in relation to the impact of colonial warfare on national identity. Bruce Lenman's hugely ambitious study explores three interacting themes: the growth of England's sprawling colonial empire; its military dimension; and the impact of colonial warfare on national identity. He starts in Ireland, with the renewed assault of English settlers on the Irish Gaeltacht. Under the (Scottish) Stuarts, England then began a dramatic expansion across the North Atlantic. In America, the 'Indian Wars', fought with minimal Crown support, helped forge an independent military capability among the colonists; while, in the West Indies, slave numbers and French intervention forced English settlers into a new dependency on the Crown. In India, the East India Company achieved ascendancy by sepoy armies under British control. These were very different kinds of empire; and a showdown became inevitable. The climactic conflict, the American Revolution, would not only dictate the future shape of colonial expansion, but also decisively reshaped the identities of all the participants.
325 annual accesses. UkHlHU
ISBN 9781317898825 (e-book)
Author Lenman, Bruce, 1938-
Series Modern wars in perspective
Subject Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 16th century.
Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 17th century.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 16th century.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 17th century.

Subject Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 16th century.
Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 17th century.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 16th century.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 17th century.
Descript x, 310p. : maps
Note This volume explores the birth of England's sprawling colonial empire from its origins in the middle of the 16th century. It explores the complexity of the military dimension in relation to the impact of colonial warfare on national identity. Bruce Lenman's hugely ambitious study explores three interacting themes: the growth of England's sprawling colonial empire; its military dimension; and the impact of colonial warfare on national identity. He starts in Ireland, with the renewed assault of English settlers on the Irish Gaeltacht. Under the (Scottish) Stuarts, England then began a dramatic expansion across the North Atlantic. In America, the 'Indian Wars', fought with minimal Crown support, helped forge an independent military capability among the colonists; while, in the West Indies, slave numbers and French intervention forced English settlers into a new dependency on the Crown. In India, the East India Company achieved ascendancy by sepoy armies under British control. These were very different kinds of empire; and a showdown became inevitable. The climactic conflict, the American Revolution, would not only dictate the future shape of colonial expansion, but also decisively reshaped the identities of all the participants.
325 annual accesses. UkHlHU
ISBN 9781317898825 (e-book)
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