A History of Modern Britain: 1714 to the Present
Book Details
Author(s)
Ellis Wasson
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN / ASIN
1405139366
ISBN-13
9781405139366
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Sales Rank
#1,012,917
Category
History
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
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Description
A History of Modern Britain: 1714 to the Present presents a lively introduction to the history of the modern British Isles from the Hanoverian succession to the present day.
- Develops themes of tradition and change, the role of the four nations of the British Isles, and Britain in a world context
- Complements the narrative with descriptions of fascinating personalities from Britain's past, from the arsonist James Aitken and the female adventurer Jane Digby, to the celebrity footballer George Best
- Includes features to help orientate the reader: illustrations, maps, royal family genealogies, chronology, and glossary; online supplements include preliminary chapter from 1688
An accompanying website containing additional support and materials for lecturers and students is available at www.wiley.com/go/wasson
