A History of Britain, 1885-1939

The period between 1885 and 1939 was a pivotal half century in British history, in which the Victorian political system yielded to a system far more recognisably modern, in response to popular pressure for social reform and the implications of global superpower status. Dr Davis relates these political developments to the background of social and economic change and to the consequences of Britain''s position as an imperial power. Drawing extensively upon the new historical scholarship of the 1980s and 1990s, John Davis presents an original analysis of political change in a crucial period of Britain''s recent past.>

About the author

JOHN DAVIS is Fellow and Praelector in Modern History and Politics at The Queen's College, Oxford, UK.

Summary

The period between 1885 and 1939 was a pivotal half century in British history, in which the Victorian political system yielded to a system far more recognisably modern, in response to popular pressure for social reform and the implications of global superpower status.

Product details

• Authors: John Davis, J Davis, J. Davis
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 25.05.1999
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories
• EAN: 9780333420638
• ISBN: 978-0-333-42063-8
• Pages: 312
• Series: British Studies; British Studies > 14; British Studies Series; Bloomsbury 3PL
• Subjects: Integration, Reform, Britain, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Transformation, History, Politics, European History, First World War, 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, knowledge, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Great Britain, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Drawing, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I, History of Literature, Victorian era, British History