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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.
Contents
Preface Chronology of Events in Great Britain Since 1689 Industrial Revolution, c. 1750-c. 1850 by David Mitch The Seven Year's War, 1756-1963 by Frederick M. Stowell The Napoleonic Wars, 1789-1815 by S. J. Stearns Pax Britannica, 1815-1914 by Lowell J. Satre The Reform Act of 1832 by Thomas C. Mackey The Crystal Palace Exhibition, 1851 by Diana J. Reynolds Sinn Fein and the Suffragettes: The Movement for Irish Independence and Women Suffrage, c. 1880-1921 by Kenneth L. Campbell World War I, 1914-1919 by Larry Thornton World War II, 1939-1945 by George P. Blum The Thatcher Era, 1979-1990 by Richard Leiby Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: List of Ruling Houses and Monarchs Appendix C: List of Prime Ministers Index
