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A Concise History of Britain, 1707–1975

Part of Cambridge Concise Histories

Author: W. A. Speck, University of Leeds

Date Published: May 1993
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format: Paperback
isbn: 9780521367028

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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
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"...remarkably complete given the limitations of space....an excellent introduction to modern British history." David R. Devereux, Scottish Tradition

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Product details
- Date Published: May 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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W. A. Speck, University of Leeds