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Events That Changed Great Britain Since 1689
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Frank W. Thackeray, John E. Findling
Book Code: GR1686
ISBN: 0-313-31686-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31686-9
240 pages, photographs
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2002
List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £29.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • With its concentrated view on British historic events, this book will be a valuable resource for high school history collections. Recommended.
    —Library Media Connection     April/May 2003
Description: 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:
  • The Industrial Revolution
  • The Seven Years' War
  • The Napoleonic Wars
  • Pax Britannica
  • The Reform Act of 1832
  • The Crystal Palace Exhibition
  • The Movement for Irish Independence and Woman Suffrage
  • World War I
  • World War II
  • The Thatcher Era
    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.
    • Table of 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
    LC Card Number: 2002016103
    LCC Class: DA470
    Dewey Class: 941
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