History of Wales vol 4 : - Foundations of Modern Wales : Wales 1642 - 1780

Zusatztext compelling Klappentext Between 1642 and 1780! powerful social forces transformed Wales from an impoverished! downtrodden! and sleepy nation to one on the threshold of unprecedented social! economic! and political change. Drawing on an extensive range of original and published material! Jenkins reveals how demographic growth! agrarian advancements! the development of heavy industries and trade! and improved communications created the foundation for modern Wales. Among the colorful and influential personalities who appear in this book are Vavasor Powell! Sir Watkin Williams Wynn! Edward Lhuyd! and Sir Humphrey Mackworth. Zusammenfassung This fourth volume in the History of Wales deals comprehensively with the events between the civil war and the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. The central theme is the development of powerful social forces which took an impoverished and sleepy nation to the threshold of unprecedented social, economic, and political change.Drawing on a wide range of sources, the book reveals how demographic growth, agrarian improvements, the development of trade and heavy industries, improved communications, the provision of educational facilities, the emergence of Dissent and Methodism, and the revival of Welsh culture influenced the making of modern Wales.

Product details

• Authors: Geraint H. Jenkins
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.01.1993
• EAN: 9780192852786
• ISBN: 978-0-19-285278-6
• No. of pages: 504
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 204 mm x 33 mm
• Series: Print On Demand; Oxford History of Wales (Paper; Print on Demand; History of Wales
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Wales, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Wales, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800