The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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Page 42
... Drake to Napoleon . Moreover , as trade with the Caribbean increased in value , conquests in that inviting arena quickly depressed credit at London , Paris or Madrid , and broke the " will to war " of the stricken State . Thus , in 1760 ...
... Drake to Napoleon . Moreover , as trade with the Caribbean increased in value , conquests in that inviting arena quickly depressed credit at London , Paris or Madrid , and broke the " will to war " of the stricken State . Thus , in 1760 ...
Page 96
... Drake , Anson and Kempenfelt as to the vital importance of a strong western fleet were well maintained . But , naturally , the squadrons needed for colonial efforts remained weak until the great issue was fought out in home waters ...
... Drake , Anson and Kempenfelt as to the vital importance of a strong western fleet were well maintained . But , naturally , the squadrons needed for colonial efforts remained weak until the great issue was fought out in home waters ...
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... Drake , Sir Francis ( 1540 ? -96 ) , 42 , 72 , 92 , 96 Drakensberg Mountains ( South Africa ) , 355 Drouyn de Lhuys , Édouard , 552 , 553 , 559 , 560 , 561 Drugs : British exports of , to Canada ( 1850- 70 ) , 768 ; imports of , from ...
... Drake , Sir Francis ( 1540 ? -96 ) , 42 , 72 , 92 , 96 Drakensberg Mountains ( South Africa ) , 355 Drouyn de Lhuys , Édouard , 552 , 553 , 559 , 560 , 561 Drugs : British exports of , to Canada ( 1850- 70 ) , 768 ; imports of , from ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Loyalists and Canada | 9 |
Rivalry with the Dutch | 15 |
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