The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History : From 1688 to 1870, Volume 2

In three concise volumes, The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History presents the history of all of the people of the British Isles England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts, contrasts, and commonalities among four different peoples and their cultures while recognizing that people of all social levels, women as well as men, deserve the attention of students of history.
Volume II deals with the British Isles during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Major themes addressed include:
Formation of the British nation-state
Spread of English cultural influence and political power and the consequent resistances and accommodations by the Celtic peoples
Industrialization and shift from a culture of custom to one based on contract
Development of class identities and a class society
Expansion of British power and influence
Emergence and maturation of Victorianism