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The Forging of the Modern State - Early Industrial Britain, 1783-c.1870 (Paperback, 4th edition)
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The Forging of the Modern State - Early Industrial Britain, 1783-c.1870 (Paperback, 4th edition)
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In what has established itself as a classic study of Britain from
the late eighteenth century to the mid-Victorian period, Eric J.
Evans explains how the country became the world's first industrial
nation. His book also explains how, and why, Britain was able to
lay the foundations for what became the world's largest empire.
Over the period covered by this book, Britain became the world's
most powerful nation and arguably its first super-power. Economic
opportunity and imperial expansion were accompanied by numerous
domestic political crises which stopped short of revolution. The
book ranges widely: across key political, diplomatic, social,
cultural, economic and religious themes in order to convey the
drama involved in a century of hectic, but generally constructive,
change. Britain was still ruled by wealthy landowners in 1870 as it
had been in 1783, yet the society over which they presided was
unrecognisable. Victorian Britain had become an urban, industrial
and commercial powerhouse. This fourth edition, coming more than
fifteen years after its predecessor, has been completely revised
and updated in the light of recent research. It engages more
extensively with key themes, including gender, national identities
and Britain's relationship with its burgeoning empire. Containing
illustrations, maps, an expanded 'Framework of Events' and an
extensive 'Compendium of Information' on topics such as population
change, cabinet membership and significant legislation, the book is
essential reading for all students of this crucial period in
British history.
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