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In three concise volumes, The Peoples of the British IslesHistory presents the history of the people of 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. Beginning with the formation of the British nation-state, Heyck follows the spread of English cultural influence and political power to the Celtic peoples and beyond. Material on the empire is included throughout to reflect the current historiographical trend emphasizing the role of the empire on British history in a manner that is both engaging and informative.
