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OverviewIn the maelstrom of Napoleonic Europe, Britain remained defiant, resisting French imperial ambitions. This Anglo-French rivalry was, essentially, a politico-economic conflict for pre-eminence fought on a global scale and it reached a zenith in 1806-1808 with France's apparent dominance of Continental Europe. Britain reacted swiftly and decisively to implement maritime-based strategies to limit French military and commercial gains in Europe, while protecting British overseas interests. The policy is particularly evident in relations with Britain's 'Ancient Ally': Portugal. That country and, by association her South American empire, became the front line in the battle between Napoleon's ambitions and British maritime security. Shedding new light on British war aims and maritime strategy, this is an essential work for scholars of the Napoleonic Wars and British political, diplomatic, economic and maritime/military history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martin Robson (University of Exeter, UK)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Weight: 0.422kg ISBN: 9781350165632ISBN 10: 1350165638 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 28 May 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 British War Aims 2 The Importance of Portugal and Latin America Part One: The Ministry of All the Talents 3 The Portuguese Crisis of 1806 4 The Rosslyn Mission to Lisbon 5 The Talents and South America Part Two: The Portland Administration 6 The Strategy of the Portland Government 7 The Portuguese Crisis of 1807 8 British Naval Intervention 9 The Crisis Resolved 10 The blockade of Lisbon 11 The Portland Administration and South America in 1808 12 The Spanish insurrection and British policy ConclusionReviewsAuthor InformationMartin Robson is a Permanent Visiting Fellow at the Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies and an Honorary Fellow of the University of Exeter. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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