About this book
The Wars Between England and America by Theodore Clarke Smith offers a clear, compelling account of how social, economic, and political forces turned Anglo-American relations into decades of confrontation from 1763 to 1815. Smith, a seasoned historian, follows the arc from post‑Seven Years’ War tensions and disputes over parliamentary taxation through the American Revolution, the fragile early republic, recurring commercial conflicts, and the War of 1812, ending with the Treaty of Ghent and the long peace that followed.
Blending political analysis and diplomatic history, this history examines the underlying causes—imperial policy, commercial rivalry, party divisions, and westward expansion—rather than dwelling on battle-by-battle narration. Readers encounter themes of sovereignty, trade warfare, “sailors’ rights,” and the emergence of American democracy, all placed in the broader context of European power politics and domestic institutions. Smith’s measured prose illuminates why attempts to avoid bloodshed repeatedly failed and how dispute transformed into reconciliation.
Perfect for history and politics listeners, students, and anyone wanting a concise, authoritative survey of early Anglo‑American conflict, this audiobook provides essential background for understanding the foundations of the modern Anglo‑American relationship.
