In this wide-ranging history of modern Britain, Eric Evans
surveys every aspect of the period in which Britain was transformed
into the world's first industrial power. By the end of the
nineteenth century, Britain was still ruled by wealthy landowners,
but the world over which they presided had been utterly
transformed. It was an era of revolutionary change unparalleled in
Britain - yet that change was achieved without political
revolution.
Ranging across the developing empire, and dealing with such
central institutions as the church, education, health, finance and
rural and urban life, "The Shaping of Modern Britain" provides an
unparallelled account of Britain's rise to superpower status.
Particular attention is given to the Great Reform Act of 1832, and
the implications of the 1867 Reform Act are assessed. The book
discusses:
- the growing role of the central state in domestic policy
making
- the emergence of the Labour party
- the Great Depression
- the acquisition of a vast territorial empire
Comprehensive, informed and engagingly written, "The Shaping of
Modern Britain "will be an invaluable introduction for students of
this key period of British history.
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