The Atlantic Revolutions

David A. Bell

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The Atlantic Revolutions

David A. Bell

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In 1775, the Atlantic world was utterly dominated by four monarchies: those of Great Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal. Between them, they largely controlled the seaways. They laid claim to vast territories, including most of the two American continents. They mustered the region's strongest land armies. Their subjects carried out nearly all of its most dynamic economic activity, much of which was supported by slave labor. Only a tiny percentage of these subjects had a voice in how they were governed.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Revolutionary World
Subtitle of host publication	Global Upheaval in the Modern Age
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Pages	38-65
Number of pages	28
ISBN (Electronic)	9781108182409
ISBN (Print)	9781107198401
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108182409.002
State	Published - Mar 25 2021

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