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Davies is eminently qualified to write on the topic of the British army of the 18th and 19th centuries.

In this telling, the British army’s ability to institutionally develop, distribute, and apply knowledge during the long 18th century led to a worldwide military enlightenment.Ī reader in Early Modern Military History at King’s College in London and the author of three books on the period, Huw J. Whereas most scholars agree the British navy holds a special place of honor in understanding any conceptual British way of war, Davies instead promotes a boots-on-the-ground approach centered on the expeditionary nature of British arms. Davies adds a new perspective to long-established scholarly debates on the British way of war.