The Winning of Wars, 1763–1815 The “breathing space” of wel
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- The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers whole source · open book
The Winning of Wars, 1763–1815 The “breathing space” of well over a decade which occurred before the next stage in the Anglo-French struggle gave only a few hints of the turnaround which would occur in British fortunes. The Seven Years War had so overstrained the taxable capacity and social fabric of the Great Powers that most leaders frowned upon a bold foreign policy; introspection and reform tended to be the order of the day.
chapter: The Winning of Wars, 1763–1815