The history of Great Britain
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The history of Great Britain
（The Greenwood histories of the modern nations）
Greenwood Press, 2004
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"Timeline of historical events": p. [xiii]-xxii
Includes index
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Description
The very idea of Britain has changed with the gain and loss of empire, the assimilation and devolution of various portions of the country, and the introduction and then dismantling of a welfare state that was nothing short of revolutionary in the wake of World War II. This volume provides an introduction to the history and culture of a nation that just a century ago was the world's leading imperial power and today is striving to reestablish its place as an international leader. The fortunes of that nation are outlined, describing its development from the days of Roman rule through the most recent events of Tony Blair's prime ministership. Rodrick introduces many important issues in Great Britain's history and also provides the reader with an overview of contemporary British society, from the intricacies of parliamentary politics to the cultural significance of church and crown. Includes a biographical section highlighting famous figures in British history, a timeline of important historical events, and a short bibliographical essay with suggestions for further reading.
Focusing on the political and social developments of the 19th and 20th centuries, Rodrick discusses the evolving relationship between monarch and parliament, the dismantling of Britain's empire and the challenges the nation now faces, Britian's contentious relations with the rest of Europe, and the differences between English and British. This volume places modern Britain within the contemporary context of a post-imperial world, addressing the issues of post-colonialism and nationalism in a readable and brief format.
Table of Contents
Timeline of Important Events in the History of Modern Britain
Great Britain Today
Roman and Anglo-Saxon Britain
Medieval Britain
Britain under the Early Tudors
Political and Religious Change under the Later Tudors
Stuart Britain, the Republic, and Restoration
Hanoverian Britain: War and Industry
Britain in the Victorian Age
A New Century: Britain Under Edward VII and George V
Decades of Crisis: 1930-1960
Concensus, Antagonism, and Decay: Britain 1960-1979
Britain Since 1979: The Thatcher Revolution and the Rise of New Labour
Notable People in the History of Great Britain
Bibliographic Essay
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