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Category Archives: War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748)
Book Review of Austria’s Wars of Emergence, 1683-1797: War, State, and Society in the Habsburg Monarchy
Michael Hochedlinger. Austria’s Wars of Emergence, 1683-1797: War, State, and Society in the Habsburg Monarchy. Modern Wars in Perspective series. London: Longman, 2003. ISBN 9780582290846. Tables. Maps. Bibliographical notes. Index. Pp. xviii, 466. There are many surveys of Austria and the … Continue reading
Posted in Austrian Foreign Policy, Austrian Military History, Austro-Turkish War (1716-1718), Austro-Turkish War (1737-1739), Austro-Turkish War (1787-1791), Book Reviews, Europe in the 17th Century (1598-1715), Europe in the 18th Century (1713-1789), Nine Years War (1688-1697), Ottoman Wars, Seven Years War (1756-1763), War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748), War of the Holy League (1683-1699), War of the Polish Succession (1733-1738), War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718-1720), War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1713/14)
Tagged Book Review, Charles VI, Francis I, Francis II, Habsburg Monarchy, International History, Joseph II, Leopold I, Maria Theresa of Austria, Michael Hochedlinger, William Young
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Book Review of The Continental Commitment: Britain, Hanover and Interventionism, 1714-1793
Jeremy Black. The Continental Commitment: Britain, Hanover and Interventionism, 1714-1793. Abingdon, England: Routledge, 2005. ISBN 978-0-415-36292-4. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Pp. xiv, 214. $168.00 (hardcover). Dr Jeremy Black, Professor of History at the University of Exeter in England, is well-known as … Continue reading
Posted in American War of Independence (1775-1783), Book Reviews, British Foreign Policy, Europe in the 18th Century (1713-1789), Great Northern War (1700-1721), Seven Years War (1756-1763), War of Jenkins' Ear (1739-1748), War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748), War of the Polish Succession (1733-1738), War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718-1720)
Tagged Anglo-Hanoverian Relations, Book Review, Diplomatic History, Hanover, Hanoverian foreign policy, International History, Jeremy Black, William Young
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Book Review of The Emergence of Britain’s Global Naval Supremacy: The War of 1739-1748
Richard Harding. The Emergence of Britain’s Global Naval Supremacy: The War of 1739-1748. Woodbridge, England: Boydell Press, 2010. ISBN 978-1-84383-580-6. Figures. Maps. Plates. Tables. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Pp. viii, 374. $115.00 (hardcover). Britain’s war with Spain (1739-1748) and involvement in the … Continue reading
Posted in Anglo-French Wars, Book Reviews, British Foreign Policy, British Military History, British Naval History, Europe in the 18th Century (1713-1789), War of Jenkins' Ear (1739-1748), War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748)
Tagged Book Review, British Admiralty, British Navy, Duke of Newcastle, International History, Jacobite Rebellion, Lord John Carteret, Military History, Naval History, Richard Harding, Sir Robert Walpole, West Indies, William Young
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Book Review of Frederick the Great: A Military History
Dennis Showalter. Frederick the Great: A Military History. Barnsley, England: Frontline Books, 2012. ISBN 978-1-84832-640-8. Maps. Notes. Bibliographical Essay. Index. Pp. xi, 372. $50.00. Frederick II (or Frederick the Great) ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786. War and diplomacy consumed … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Europe in the 18th Century (1713-1789), Prussian Foreign Policy, Prussian Military History, Seven Years War (1756-1763), War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748)
Tagged Book Review, Dennis E. Showalter, Frederick the Great, Prussia, Prussian Army, Seven Years War, War of the Austrian Succession, William Young
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