1st Edition

The Routledge Dictionary of Modern British History

By John Plowright Copyright 2006
    304 Pages
    by Routledge

    304 Pages
    by Routledge

    From the Romantic age to the twenty-first century, The Routledge Dictionary of Modern British History is an essential guide to 250 years of history that have seen ‘this sceptr’d isle’ rise, fall and rise again as a major world power.

    A colourful, highly readable text, The Routledge Dictionary of Modern British History covers:

    • Prime Ministers, from William Pitt to Winston Churchill and Tony Blair
    • protest movements, from Chartism to CND
    • 'the Troubles' and the journey towards a fragile peace in Northern Ireland
    • military conflict from the Crimea to Iraq
    • historic turning points from the Great Reform Act to the Poll Tax riots.

    An important and user-friendly resource, this comprehensive reference is ideal for A-Level students and first year undergraduates, as well as anyone interested in the history of the United Kingdom.

    Acknowledgement, List of Entries A through Z

    Biography

    Plowright, John