A Concise History of Britain, 1707–1975
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- Author: W. A. Speck, University of Leeds
- Date Published: April 1993
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521367028
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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.
Read more- 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
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'… phenomenal feat of compression … Speck is a confident and reliable guide … an elegant narrative combined with judicious analysis.' History Today
See more reviews'It provides, amongst other attributes, a brief look at some of the major legislation, stating the objectives and for this it is a most valuable book. It provides a lightning guide to political history. For a seventeenth and eighteenth century historian, Speck gives some inspired insights into twentieth century history … this is very useful book and again Cambridge University Press are to be congratulated in making the book in paperback and hardback simultaneously.' Allan Fletcher, Open History
'Professor Speck writes clearly and coherently so that the books will afford both a useful introduction for the lay reader seeking to understand the evolution of Britain today and a valuable corrective to specialists … a commendably concise contribution to one-volume histories.' Teaching History
'An excellent work that offers both a clear political narrative and more general reflections on particular features of socio-economic development … Authoritative as well as concise.' Archives
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- Date Published: April 1993
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521367028
- length: 228 pages
- dimensions: 218 x 139 x 17 mm
- weight: 0.33kg
- contains: 37 b/w illus. 1 map
- availability: Available
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.
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