A Concise History of Britain, 1707–1975
A Concise History of Britain, 1707–1975
This book provides a concise, illustrated history of Great Britain over the past three centuries, from its formation as a sovereign state between the Union of England and Scotland in 1707 to its partial loss of sovereignty in the accession to the European Community, confirmed in the referendum result of 1975. Professor Speck emphasises political and social trends. In particular he argues that conservative politics prevailed largely in a deeply conservative society, and that reactionary causes generally obtained more support than radical campaigns. The book is highly illustrated with pictures and photographs and contains a bibliography and other features of use to students and general readers.
- Another title in this highly successful series
- Illuminates the key question of British history - is Britain truly a 'conservative' nation
- Contains three centuries of history in 200 pages with provocative illustrations and many student features
Reviews & endorsements
"...remarkably complete given the limitations of space....an excellent introduction to modern British history." David R. Devereux, Scottish Tradition
Product details
May 1993Hardback
9780521364003
228 pages
216 × 140 × 17 mm
0.46kg
37 b/w illus. 1 map
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Table of Contents
- List of illustrations
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Eighteenth-century Britain
- 2. From the Anglo-Scottish Union to the union with Ireland
- 3. Nineteenth-Century Britain
- 4. From Pitt to Palmerston
- 5. From the Second Reform Act to the Boer War
- 6. Twentieth-century Britain
- 7. From the Boer War to the first Labour government
- 8. From Baldwin to Attlee
- 9. From the accession of Queen Elizabeth to the entry into the European Economic Community
- Epilogue
- Appendix: monarchs and ministries, 1707–1976
- Guide to further reading
- Index.
