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... tended to be careless of threats within Europe ; as they were democracies they tended to have trouble in spending adequately on defence in years of peace , for other calls on revenue were more persuasive . A secure island democracy is ...
... tended to be careless of threats within Europe ; as they were democracies they tended to have trouble in spending adequately on defence in years of peace , for other calls on revenue were more persuasive . A secure island democracy is ...
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... tended to lead to longer periods of international peace . Indecisive wars , in contrast , tended to produce shorter periods of peace . Thus the eight- eenth century was characterised by inconclusive wars and by short periods of peace ...
... tended to lead to longer periods of international peace . Indecisive wars , in contrast , tended to produce shorter periods of peace . Thus the eight- eenth century was characterised by inconclusive wars and by short periods of peace ...
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... tended to be tightest in the western parts of Europe . There the land was more closely settled , and the towns were often richer and were fortified more sub- stantially . A strong fort also gained strength indirectly from the cautious ...
... tended to be tightest in the western parts of Europe . There the land was more closely settled , and the towns were often richer and were fortified more sub- stantially . A strong fort also gained strength indirectly from the cautious ...
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