Britain and Colonial Maritime War in the Early Eighteenth Century Silver, Seapower and the Atlantic |
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| Author:
| Satsuma, Shinsuke |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84383-862-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Boydell & Brewer, Limited
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| Imprint: | Boydell Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $125.00USD $125.00 |
Book Description:
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In early modern Britain, there was an argument that war at sea, especially war in Spanish America, was an ideal means of warfare, offering the prospect of rich gains at relatively little cost whilst inflicting considerable damageon enemy financial resources.
In early modern Britain, there was an argument that war at sea, especially war in Spanish America, was an ideal means of warfare, offering the prospect of rich gains at relatively little cost whilst inflicting considerable damageon enemy financial resources.