A History of England, Volume 2: 1688 to the Present

by Douglas R. Bisson, Clayton Roberts, David Roberts, et al.

Book Overview

The second volume of a two-volume set, this book provides a broad, narrative account of English history from 1715 to the present day. It draws on the most up-to-date primary and secondary research to illuminate the full range of England's social, economic, cultural, and political past, and focuses on how and why events occurred. It stresses dominant themes in English history without espousing any single interpretation, and considers events in Scotland,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132064839
• ISBN13: 9780132064835
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

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For students of contemporary English history, this is a key resource. Constructed like most textbooks, it offers a lot of information on many different topics, with attention to detail. Interesting read, even for those at the high-school level!