From Castlereagh to Gladstone: 1815-1885

by Derek Beales

Book Overview

With the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815, Britain was again pre-eminent among the great powers, and was to remain so for the next seventy years. Her colonial empire was far more extensive than that of any other country; London was the financial capital of the world; she had the largest navy and mercantile marine, the chief share of the world's trade, the highest manufacturing production, and the most progressive agriculture. From Castlereagh...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393003671
• ISBN13: 9780393003673
• Release Date: November 1969
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Bob's Review

This volume is typical of the eight volume Norton Library History of England, in my opinion. Quite readable, with sufficient detail so I felt satisfied I'd gained a better understanding of that time. Although written in the 60's, it seems totally up-to-date. The book is a worthwhile overview.