When and why did the Royal Navy come to view the expansion of German maritime power as a threat to British maritime security? Contrary to current thinking, Matthew S. Seligmann argues that Germany emerged as a major threat at the outset of the twentieth century, not because of i…
In this text, the author traces the growth of customs and excise, their integral role in shaping the framework of industrial England and their influence on elements such as state power, technical advance, and the evolution of a consumer society.
In this text, the author traces the growth of customs and excise, their integral role in shaping the framework of industrial England, and their influence on elements such as state power, technical advance, and the evolution of a consumer society.
In this text, the author traces the growth of customs and excise, their integral role in shaping the framework of industrial England, and their influence on elements such as state power, technical advance, and the evolution of a consumer society.
"The circulation of medicine and medical knowledge in Britain was long entangled not simply with the mechanisms of commerce but with those of empire. The same networks that enabled the articulation and defense of imperial priorities also transmitted knowledge and value in ways t…
Toward an Industry -- Distance's Remedies -- The Possibility of Unfree Markets -- Pine Trees and Profits -- Self-Sufficiency in a Bottle. "The circulation of medicine and medical knowledge in Britain was long entangled not simply with the mechanisms of commerce but with those o…
"The circulation of medicine and medical knowledge in Britain was long entangled not simply with the mechanisms of commerce but with those of empire. The same networks that enabled the articulation and defense of imperial priorities also transmitted knowledge and value in ways t…
The period from the late 17th to the early 19th century - the so-called long 18th century of English history - was a time of profound global change, marked by the expansion of intercontinental empires, long-distance trade, and human enslavement. It was also the moment when medic…
"The circulation of medicine and medical knowledge in Britain was long entangled not simply with the mechanisms of commerce but with those of empire. The same networks that enabled the articulation and defense of imperial priorities also transmitted knowledge and value in ways t…
The period from the late seventeenth to the early nineteenth century--the so-called long eighteenth century of English history--was a time of profound global change, marked by the expansion of intercontinental empires, long-distance trade, and human enslavement. It was also the …
Against the backdrop of England's emergence as a major economic power, the development of early modern capitalism in general and the transformation of the Mediterranean, Maria Fusaro presents a new perspective on the onset of Venetian decline. Examining the significant commercia…
Against the backdrop of England's emergence as a major economic power, the development of early modern capitalism in general and the transformation of the Mediterranean, Maria Fusaro presents a new perspective on the onset of Venetian decline. Examining the significant commercia…
La 4e de couv. indique : "Against the backdrop of England's emergence as a major economic power, the development of early modern capitalism in general and the transformation of the Mediterranean, Maria Fusaro presents a new perspective on the onset of Venetian decline. Examining…
La 4e de couv. indique : "Against the backdrop of England's emergence as a major economic power, the development of early modern capitalism in general and the transformation of the Mediterranean, Maria Fusaro presents a new perspective on the onset of Venetian decline. Examining…