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Britain in the wider world, 1603-1800 /

Britain in the Wider World traces the remarkable transformation of Britain between 1603 and 1800 as it developed into a world power. At the accession of James VI and I to the throne of England in 1603, the kingdoms of England/Wales, Scotland and Ireland were united only by having a monarch in common...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Burnard, Trevor G. (Trevor Graeme) (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2020.
Series:Countries in the early modern world.
Subjects:
Great Britain > History > Stuarts, 1603-1714.
Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1603-1688.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1689-1714.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > 18th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Britain in 1603
  • Britain enters the world, 1600-1700
  • British troubles, 1638-1660
  • Making Britain, 1660-1707
  • Ireland
  • Imperial Britain, 1688-1763
  • War and society, 1688-1756
  • Britain at the accession of George III, 1760
  • Global victory and imperial defeat, 1756-88
  • The Industrial Revolution
  • Gender relations
  • A new empire?