Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. Preface ix
5. Introduction 1
6. 1 The Route to War, 1738–1739 9
7. 2 Mobilisation and the Outbreak of War, June–October 1739 29
8. 3 The Opening Moves, October 1739– January 1741 57
9. 4 The Widening War and the Fall of Sir Robert Walpole, January 1741– February 1742 97
10. 5 Shifting Focus, the Growth of the Continental Commitment, February– December 1742 121
11. 6 The Continental Commitment, January 1743–February 1744 152
12. 7 War with France and Crisis of the Worms Policy, February 1744– December 1744 184
13. 8 Rebellion and the End of the Flanders Policy, January– December 1745 219
14. 9 Europe and America: the Critical Balance, January–December 1746 271
15. 10 Newcastle’s War: the End in Europe and America, January 1747–October 1748 298
16. 11 Conclusion: The Peace and British Naval Power 336
17. Bibliography 349
18. Index 364