Events That Changed Great Britain Since 1689
- 240 pages
- English
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Events That Changed Great Britain Since 1689
About this book
This unique resource describes and evaluates ten of the most important events in British history between 1689 and the present. A full chapter is devoted to each event. Every chapter includes an introduction presenting factual information in a clear, concise, chronological order, and a longer interpretive essay exploring both the short term and far reaching ramifications of the event. The ten events covered are: ^L ^DBL The Industrial Revolution^L ^DBL The Seven Years' War^L ^DBL The Napoleonic Wars^L ^DBL Pax Britannica^L ^DBL The Reform Act of 1832^L ^DBL The Crystal Palace Exhibition^L ^DBL The Movement for Irish Independence and Woman Suffrage^L ^DBL World War I^L ^DBL World War II^L ^DBL The Thatcher Era^L Coverage for each event also includes an annotated bibliography of works suitable for students and a full-page illustration. A glossary of terms, a timeline of British history since 1689, a chronological list of ruling houses and monarchs, and a chronological list of prime ministers help students to better understand the major developments in modern British history, along with their significance and long-term impact.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Preface
- Timeline
- 1. The Industrial Revolution, c. 1750–c.1850
- 2. The Seven Years' War, 1756–1763
- 3. The Napoleonic Wars, 1789–1815
- 4. Pax Britannica, 1815–1914
- 5. The Reform Act of 1832
- 6. The Great Exhibition of 1851
- 7. Sinn Fein and the Suffragettes: The Movements for Irish Independence and Women's Suffrage, c. 1880–1921
- 8. World War I, 1914–1919
- 9. World War II, 1939–1945
- 10. The Thatcher Era, 1979–1990
- Appendix A: Glossary
- Appendix B: Ruling Houses and Monarchs, 1689–Present
- Appendix C: Prime Ministers
- Index
- About the Editors and Contributors