Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
From Louis XIV to Napoleon From Louis XIV to Napoleon Jeremy Black Much of the period 1661-1815 appeared to be the age of France. France was the greatest power in Western Europe in the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and Louis XIV and Napoleon seemed to do… OL11520958W
A system of ambition? A system of ambition? Jeremy Black xxv, 304 p. ; 22 cm OL11520960W
America or Europe? America or Europe? Jeremy Black Why did Britain's position dramatically improve between 1739 and 1763? In this study, the author examines a pivotal period in Britain's rise to power status that culminated in the defeat of France in… OL14856967W
War in the new century War in the new century Jeremy Black,Jeremy Black "Since the Gulf War, debates on the future of war have often seemed intoxicated by the new military technology and the promise of quick, low-risk, low-casualty conflict. Recent wars in Kosovo and Che… OL14857008W
European Warfare, 1494-1660 European Warfare, 1494-1660 Jeremy Black The onset of the Italian Wars in 1494, subsequently seen as the onset of 'modern warfare', provides the starting point for this impressive survey of European Warfare in early modern Europe. Huge deve… OL15180384W
Naval power Naval power Jeremy Black "Jeremy Black provides a short and accessible account of naval power and its relationship to international relations. Focusing on navies as instruments of power and analyzing what they indicate about… OL15500981W
A history of the British Isles A history of the British Isles Jeremy Black "From earliest times to the present day, Jeremy Black explores the rich history of the whole of the British Isles and how they have achieved their current identity. The third edition of this establis… OL16688824W
War since 1900 War since 1900 Jeremy Black War has been the great catalyst of change in the last century, bringing down empires, triggering revolutions, and transforming society. Here, distinguished military historians from the United States,… OL19945047W
Modern British History (Palgrave Foundations) Modern British History (Palgrave Foundations) Jeremy Black xx, 378 pages : 25 cm OL5855707W