Britain as a military power 1688-1815

In the period between the Glorious Revolution in 1688 and the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 Britain became the strongest military power in the world. This book explains the development of British supremacy in war on land and at sea. The author covers conflict in Europe, the conquest of Empire, the American War of Independence and Britain's naval success. He concludes with an analysis of Britain as a military power. There are extensive notes and an index and a few black and white illustrations (principally of artworks).