England’s Colonial Wars 1550-1688: Conflicts, Empire and National Identity

The first of two volumes in Bruce Lenman’s hugely ambitious study explores three interacting themes: the growth of England’s sprawling colonial empire; its military dimension; and the impact of colonial warfare on national identity.

Bruce Lenman is Professor of Modern History at the University of St. Andrews. He has also written Britain’s Colonial Wars, 1688 - 1783.