Revolutionary Britannia?: Reflections on the Threat of Revolution in Britain, 1789-1848

by Edward Royle

Europe was swept by revolution in the period from 1789 to 1848. Britain, alone of the major western powers, seemed exempt from this revolutionary fervour. The governing class attributed this exemption to divine providence and the soundness of the British Constitution. This view has been upheld by historians for over a century. This book provides students with an alternative view of the potential for revolution and the resources of conservatism in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719048036
• ISBN13: 9780719048036
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.3"