{"product_id":"a-history-of-modern-britain-1714-to-the-present-paperback","title":"A History of Modern Britain: 1714 to the Present - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllis Wasson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow available in a fully-revised and updated second edition, \u003ci\u003eA History of Modern Britain: 1714 to the Present\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive survey of the social, political, economic and cultural history of Great Britain from the Hanoverian succession to the present day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlaces Britain in a global context, charting the rise and fall of the British empire and the influence of imperialism on the social, economic, and political developments of the home country\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes revised sections on imperialism and the industrial revolution that have been updated to reflect recent scholarship, a more reflective view on New Labour since its demise, and an all new section on the performance of the Conservative - Lib\/Dem coalition that came into office in 2010\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures illustrations, maps, an up-to-date bibliography, a full list of Prime Ministers, a genealogy of the royal family, and a comprehensive glossary explaining uniquely British terms, acronyms, and famous figures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpans topics as diverse as the slave trade, the novels of Charles Dickens, the Irish Potato Famine, the legalization of homosexuality, coalmines in South Wales, Antarctic exploration, and the invention of the computer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes extensive reference to historiography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a superb history of Britain for the past 300 years. Engagingly written, it provides the political, social, economic and cultural story as well as illuminating discussions of the different interpretations historians have made of the British past. Its readers will learn a lot as well as being given the tools to explore further.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePeter Stansky, \u003c\/b\u003e Stanford University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Wasson offers a learned and elegant narrative and a provocative outlook that encourages readings \"against the grain.\" Several sections are updated in this second edition, and its companion sources and documents volume remains indispensable.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSusan Dabney Pennybacker, \u003c\/b\u003e University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the previous edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Ellis Wasson's history of modern Britain is written with style and wit, with insight and subtlety. He combines wide reading with clarity of exposition, and has a rare ability to use telling example and personal stories to explain general points. His book offers an outstanding introduction to British history in all its guises - political, social, economic, cultural and intellectual - and brings alive another society.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMartin Daunton, \u003c\/b\u003e University of Cambridge\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow available in a fully revised and updated second edition, \u003ci\u003eA History of Modern Britain: 1714 to the Present\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive, student-friendly survey of the history of Great Britain from the Hanoverian succession to the present day. Placing Britain in a global context, this bestselling introduction offers students who are new to British history a window into the social, economic, and political history of one of the most influential civilizations of the past 300 years. The new edition has been revised to incorporate the most up-to-date scholarship on imperialism and the industrial revolution, and includes a new section on the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition government elected in 2010. Extensive reference to historiography is threaded through the narrative. The text also incorporates an array of pedagogical features, including illustrations, maps, an extensive bibliography, a complete list of British prime ministers, a genealogy of the royal family, and a comprehensive glossary of British terms. Written in an engaging style and covering topics ranging from the Irish potato famine to the invention of the computer, the second edition of \u003ci\u003eA History of Modern Britain: 1714 to the Present\u003c\/i\u003e will be an indispensable guide for British history students and teachers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eELLIS WASSON\u003c\/b\u003e is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of History at the University of Delaware. He is the author of seven books, including \u003ci\u003eAristocracy and the Modern World\u003c\/i\u003e (2006) and \u003ci\u003eBorn to Rule: British Political Elites\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), and he has published more than two dozen articles on the history of British politics and European landed society in scholarly journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.5 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619343429939,"sku":"9781118869017","price":109.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/a0h1bjRsOW5ZMGpJdW4vU0RqR1E0UT09.webp?v=1761926235","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-history-of-modern-britain-1714-to-the-present-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}