Jeremy Black charts the story of Britain's rise to naval supremacy across the long eighteenth century.

Jeremy Black charts the story of Britain's rise to naval supremacy across the long eighteenth century.

In 1688, Britain was successfully invaded, its army and navy unable to prevent the overthrow of the government. 1815, Britain was the strongest power in the wor

First published in 1990, this title examines British defence policy from 1688 onwards; the year in which Britain was successfully invaded for the final time, an

An examination of the British Army during the long 18th century, how it became a world-operating force and its part in imperial expansion and preservation.