This course examines the emergence of Britain as an imperial power in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and the military means by which that empire was acquired (and lost). It explores both soldiers 'and sailors' lives and the effects of war on state formation and national identity within Britain.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 course in History at the 2200-level or above.

Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 seminar hour.