A companion to eighteenth-century Britain
By: edited by H.T. Dickinson.
Contributors: Dickinson, H. T.; Historical Association (Great Britain)
Series: Blackwell companions to British history
Publisher: Blackwell; Blackwell Pub.; Historical Association
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 550
ISBN-13: 9780631218371; 9781405149631
Subjects: Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 18th century.; Great Britain -- Economic conditions -- 18th century.; Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 18th century.
Other titles: Companion to 18th-century Britain.
Description: "The volume examines political developments including the founding of the constitution and political system in 1688 and the development of the parry political system. It describes economic and social developments in the towns and country which signalled the advent of 'modern' society and the cultural advances in the arts, philosophy and the press which greatly interested other European nations. The book also reminds readers that religion remained a powerful force and preoccupation throughout this period and covers the discussions over religious tolerance. There is also a section on the creation of the United Kingdom from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland and the serious divisions that still remained. Finally, the book reveals how Britain became a world power, developing and then losing one empire in America but soon acquiring another in India."--Jacket.
Notes: First published in hardcover: 2004

Includes bibliography.