A Concise History of Britain, 1707}}}1975 [Hardcover]

A concise, illustrated history of Great Britain over the past three centuries which explains the political and social trends that have shaped modern Britain.The general theme is the interaction of state and society--specifically the interplay of parliament and the electorate--in this 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--in this concise, illustrated history of Great Britain over nearly three centuries since the union with Scotland in 1707.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.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, 17071976; Guide to further reading; Index. ...remarkably complete given the limitations of space....an excellent introduction to modern British history. David R. Devereux, Scottish Tradition