The History of Great Britain

by Anne B. Rodrick

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313319685
• ISBN13: 9780313319686
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.6"