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OverviewOn October 19, 1781, British general Charles Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army at Yorktown, effectively ending the Revolutionary War and conceding the independence of the United States of America. Britain soon overcame the humiliation of defeat by expanding its empire elsewhere. Five years after Yorktown, Cornwallis was installed as governor and commander of the army in India, determined to make the subcontinent the brightest jewel in the British crown. Officers who served under him during the War rose to high positions in the British army and navy. Emulating Cornwallis's deep sense of duty to king and country, they vigorously pursued the conquest of India, put down the 1798 Irish Rebellion, defended Canada, defeated the Dutch at the Cape of Good Hope, occupied Ceylon and battled Napoleon. Prominent among them was General Sir James Henry Craig, governor of Canada, whose clumsy attempt to spy on the U.S. was a factor in setting off the War of 1812. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chaim M. RosenbergPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.422kg ISBN: 9781476668123ISBN 10: 1476668124 Pages: 244 Publication Date: 15 September 2017 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface 1. Settlement of North America 2. The 13 Colonies and Plantations 3. Rebellion 4. British Campaign of 1777 5. The Penobscot Expedition 6. Mid-Atlantic Battles 7. The War of the South 8. Gibraltar 9. The Men and Officers of the British Army 10. The French Revolution and Flanders 11. Conquest of the Cape of Good Hope 12. Governor of the Cape Colony 13. Irish Rebellion of 1798 14. India—The Brightest Jewel 15. Craig in India 16. The Great Terror 17. Army of the Mediterranean 18. Carleton, Clarke, Simcoe and Craig in Canada 19. The John Henry Spy Scandal 20. Return to London Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviews"""Interesting...This is a useful, quick and fairly detailed study of how Britain managed the loss of her North American colonies and would emerge as the premier global power until well into the 19th and early 20th centuries.""--The NYMAS Review" Author InformationPsychiatrist Chaim M. Rosenberg is also an American history researcher and writer. He lives in Chicago, Illinois. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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