1759: the year Britain became master of the world
by McLynn, F. J.
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BookPublisher: Jonathan Cape 2004ISBN: 9780224062459; 022406245X.Classification number: 940.2534 MCLSubject(s): Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 | Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 -- Causes | Great Britain -- History, Military -- 18th century | Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 18th century | Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760 | France -- History, Military -- 18th century | France -- Colonies -- History -- 18th century | France -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1793Subject: Although 1759 is not a date as well known in British history as 1215, 1588 or 1688, there is a strong case to be made that it is the most significant year since 1066, due to two great battles where Britain beat France for global supremacy and founded the first British Empire.
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| 940.17 RUN History of the crusades 3 volumes | 940.2526 FAL Marlborough's wars: eyewitness accounts 1702-1713 | 940.2526 SPE Blenheim: | 940.2534 MCL 1759: | 940.27 ESD The Peninsular War: | 940.27 FLE Galloping at everything: | 940.27 LIE Russia against Napoleon: the battle for Europe, 1807 to 1814 |
Bibliography: p. 394-412
Includes index
Although 1759 is not a date as well known in British history as 1215, 1588 or 1688, there is a strong case to be made that it is the most significant year since 1066, due to two great battles where Britain beat France for global supremacy and founded the first British Empire.
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