Beschreibung:
This book focuses on the gradual deterioration of the British-American relationship that led to the American Revolution.
1. Walpole's Britain Tolerates American Self-Rule, 1721-1739 2. War against Spain and France Destabilizes the Relationship, 1739-1754 3. The French and Indian War Endangers the Relationship, 1754-1763 4. The Aftermath of the War Dooms the Existing Relationship, 1763-1774 5. The War of American Independence Permanently Changes the Relationship, 1775-1783 6. Overview and Postscript