E-Book, Englisch, 336 Seiten
Reihe: Empires in Perspective
McGrath Ireland and Empire, 1692-1770
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-317-31501-8
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
E-Book, Englisch, 336 Seiten
Reihe: Empires in Perspective
ISBN: 978-1-317-31501-8
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Historians often view early modern Ireland as a testing ground for subsequent British colonial adventures further afield. McGrath argues against this passive view, suggesting that Ireland played an enthusiastic role in the establishment and expansion of the first British Empire. He focuses on two key areas of empire-building: finance and defence.