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Cambridge University Press Poseidon's Curse - British Naval History by Cambridge Press

Name: Poseidon's Curse - British Naval History by Cambridge Press
Brand: Cambridge University Press
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Maritime History & Piracy

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Explore a unique perspective on the American Revolution through the lens of the Atlantic Ocean. In Poseidon's Curse, Christopher P. Magra examines how British naval impressment shaped the rise and eventual decline of Great Britain's seaborne empire. This historical study traces the impact of maritime policies on the colonies and the sailors who navigated them. For generations, the British relied on appropriating free laborers to man the warships necessary for defending maritime commerce and colonial interests. This practice had significant consequences for mariners, as it threatened their earning potential and limited their ability to move between occupations. Magra explains how the resulting resentment toward the British Empire grew from these naval practices. This book provides a deep look into how anger regarding impressment helped drive the tensions that led to the American Revolution. It is an essential read for students of military history and those interested in the maritime origins of Atlantic conflict.

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Examines the American Revolution from the unique vantage point of the Atlantic Ocean.

Traces the role of British naval impressment in the rise and decline of the British seaborne empire.

Analyzes how the appropriation of free laborers to man warships affected maritime commerce.

Details the economic impact of naval policies on mariners' earning potential and mobility.

Explains the connection between naval resentment and the growing tension toward the British Empire.

Provides scholarly research from Cambridge University Press regarding maritime military history.

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Brand: Cambridge University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1107112141
Category: Books > Subjects > History > World History > Maritime History & Piracy
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 14 October 2016
Listed Since: 08 April 2016

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