A Concise History of Britain, 1707–1975
A Concise History of Britain, 1707–1975
This volume provides a concise, illustrated history of Great Britain over nearly three centuries since the union with Scotland in 1707. The general theme is the interaction of state and society--specifically the interplay of parliament and the electorate. The author argues that conservative politics prevailed largely in a deeply conservative society, and that reactionary causes generally obtained more support than radical campaigns.
- 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 1993Paperback
9780521367028
228 pages
218 × 139 × 17 mm
0.33kg
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.
