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University of North Carolina Press 5/1/2010 Paperback or Softback New in New jacket Atlantic Empires of France and Spain: Louisbourg and Havana, 1700-1763 (Paperback or Softback)
University of North Carolina Press Enduring Editions. Paperback. New. 8x5x1. University of North Carolina Press Enduring Editions ISBN 0807865672 9780807865675 [US]
University of North Carolina Press Enduring Editions, Date: 2010. Paperback. New. 329 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. 2010. University of North Carolina Press Enduring Editions ISBN 0807865672 9780807865675 [GB]
ISBN10: 0807865672, ISBN13: 9780807865675, [publisher: University of North Carolina Press Enduring Editions] Softcover 329 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock. [Exeter, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2010]
ISBN10: 0807865672, ISBN13: 9780807865675, [publisher: The University of North Carolina Press] Softcover [Galway, GY, Ireland] [Publication Year: 2010]
New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Atlantic Empires of France and Spain: Louisbourg and Havana, 1700-1763. ISBN 0807865672 9780807865675 [GB]
ISBN10: 0807865672, ISBN13: 9780807865675, [publisher: The University Of North Carolina Press] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Atlantic Empires of France and Spain is a comparative study of the colonies of Cape Breton and Cuba within their imperial systems and within the Atlantic world in general. John McNeill examines the importance of these colonies fo the French and Spanish empires, particularly in light of Britain's rise to dominance among European imperial powers.McNeil covers French and Spanish economic and military policy toward the colonies, as well as the empires' actual economic and military roles. Particular colonial trades -- codfish in Cape Breton and sugar and tobacco in Cuba -- were important to the economies of the mother countries.Both colonies proved to be highly profitable and comparatively inexpensive to defend, govern, and maintain, but, as McNeill shows, managing them from a distance was not without problems. Smuggling was widespread throughout the colonies, although this illegal trading did not undermine the overall commercial success of the systems. In addition, because the preferred method of profiteering from a rival's empire was to seize cargo at critical points on the high seas, the imperial powers faced the continual threat of foreign attacks on their trade ships. McNeill also emphasizes the role of geography, climate, ecosystems, and disease patterns in thwarting Spanish and French ...
ISBN10: 0807865672, ISBN13: 9780807865675, [publisher: University of North Carolina Pre] Softcover Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized. [Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2010]
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