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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: I.B. Tauris Volume: v. 68 Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.576kg ISBN: 9781848851962ISBN 10: 1848851960 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 14 December 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. 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 ConclusionReviews'This book places the Anglo-Portuguese origins of the Peninsular War in the widest context. By integrating the need to secure trade routes, adapt strategy, bolster diplomacy and conduct effective military operations, Martin Robson provides a critical new interpretation of the conflict, one which emphasises the emergence of a new 'British' strategy in the period after 1806. His work stresses the expeditionary character of British strategy, and the use of maritime power to secure national interests. This book will be of great importance to historians of the Peninsular Conflict, Anglo-Portuguese relations and the development of British strategy.' - Andrew Lambert, Laughton Professor of Naval History, King's College London Author 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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