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Presents an introduction to the history of the modern British Isles. This book develops themes of tradition and change, the role of the four nations of the British Isles, and Britain in a world context. It includes illustrations, maps, royal family genealogies, chronology, and a glossary.
List of contents
List of Figures viii
List of Tables xi
List of Maps xii
List of Biographies xiii
Preface xiv
Acknowledgments xix
Part I: Uniting the Kingdoms 1
Chapter 1: The British Isles in 1714 3
Chapter 2: A New Beginning, 1714-62 37
Chapter 3: War and Revolution, 1763-1814 65
Part II: The British Century 91
Chapter 4: A United Kingdom, 1815 93
Chapter 5: Reform, 1816-41 123
Chapter 6: Imperial Britain, 1842-84 150
Chapter 7: New Century, 1885-1913 181
Part III: Dividing the Kingdoms 211
Chapter 8: The United Kingdom, 1914 213
Chapter 9: War and Peace and War, 1915-39 240
Chapter 10: The Warfare and Welfare State, 1940-79 271
Chapter 11: "New" Britain, 1980-2008 304
Chapter 0: The Transformation of Britain 1688-1713
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Notes 334
Chronology 352
Glossary 357
Select Bibliography 365
List of Prime Ministers 380
Genealogy of the Royal Family 383
Index 385
