| Description |
xiv, 606 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Blackwell companions to British history |
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Blackwell companions to British history.
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| Contents |
Introduction / Chris Williams -- Pt. I. Britain and the world -- 1. Britain and the world economy / Anthony Howe -- 2. Britain and the European balance of power / John R. Davis -- 3. Britain and empire / Douglas M. Peers -- 4. The armed forces / Edward M. Spiers -- Pt. II. Politics and government -- 5. The monarchy and the House of Lords : the 'dignified' parts of the constitution / William M. Kuhn -- 6. The state / Philip Harling -- 7. Political leadership and political parties, 1800-46 / Michael J. Turner -- 8. Political leadership and political parties, 1846-1900 / Michael J. Turner -- 9. Parliamentary reform and the electorate / Michael S. Smith -- 10. Politics and gender / Sarah Richardson -- 11. Political thought / Gregory Claeys -- Pt. III. Economy and society -- 12. Agriculture and rural society / Michael Winstanley -- 13. Industry and transport / William J. Ashworth -- 14. Urbanization / Simon Gunn -- 15. The family / Shani D'Cruze -- 16. Migration and settlement / Ian Whyte -- 17. Standard of living, quality of life / Jane Humphries -- 18. Class and the classes / Martin Hewitt -- 19. Economic thought / Noel Thompson -- Pt. IV. Society and culture -- 20. Religion / Mark A. Smith -- 21. Literacy, learning and education / Philip Gardner -- 22. The press and the printed word / Aled Jones -- 23. Crime, policing and punishment / Heather Shore -- 24. Popular leisure and sport / Andy Croll -- 25. Health and medicine / Keir Waddington -- 26. Sexuality / Lesley A. Hall -- 27. The arts / Patricia Pulham -- 28. The sciences / Iwan Rhys Morus -- Pt. V. The United Kingdom -- 29. Politics in Ireland / Christine Kinealy -- 30. Economy and society in Ireland / Christine Kinealy -- 31. Scotland / E. W. McFarland -- 32. Wales / Matthew Cragoe -- 33. British identities / Chris Williams |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [553]-590) and index |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to Blackwell Reference Online |
| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- History -- 19th century http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056819 -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001300
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United Kingdom -- Civilization -- 19th century http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056625 -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001300
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Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056819
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United Kingdom -- Civilization -- 19th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056625
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Williams, Chris, 1963-
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Historical Association (Great Britain)
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| LC no. |
2003021511 |
| ISBN |
063122579X alkaline paper |
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9780631225799 |
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