A History of the Peoples of the British Isles: From 1688 to 1914The three volumes weave together the histories of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales and their peoples. Volume II includes the formation of the nation-state, the industrialization of the British economy and the emergence of Victorian society. |
Contents
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The Age of the Landed Oligarchy 1688c1763 | |
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Society and Economy in England 1715c1763 | |
Custom Versus Contract Suggested Reading 4 Political StructureandPolitics inEngland 1715c1760 | |
Popular Politics The Growthof theBritishState Suggested Reading 5 High CultureandPopular | |
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A History of the Peoples of the British Isles, Volume 2 Stanford E. Lehmberg,Thomas William Heyck No preview available - 2002 |
A History of the Peoples of the British Isles, Volume 2 Thomas William Heyck No preview available - 2002 |
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