| Description | | - Provides a fully integrated history of the British Isles from 1900-1951, with an introduction and conclusion by Keith Robbins which draw together central issues
- Sets the frequently studied events of the two world wars in their broader thematic and chronological contexts
- Discusses the fortunes and significance of the British Empire throughout the period
| | The 'British Isles' entered the twentieth century as a single state 'Great Britain and Ireland' with a 'British Empire' greater in extent and larger in population than the world had ever seen. The first fifty years of the new century saw vast change both at home and abroad, much of it the result of Britain's involvement in the two world wars. At home, the separate path of Ireland became
steadily more clear-cut, whilst abroad, the 'Dominions' increasingly saw themselves and acted as independent entities. Finally, with the withdrawal from the Indian sub-continent in 1947, the writing was on the wall for the British Empire. Each chapter in this volume focuses on a specific aspect of the rapidly changing historical landscape of British history in this period: politics, economics,
society, culture, the wars, and foreign policy, combining specialist attention to each area with an emphasis on their interconnectedness. |
Readership: Students and the general reader interested in modern British history.
| Contents |
Introduction
,
Keith Robbins
1.
British Isles/British Empire: dual mandate/dual identity
,
Keith Jeffery
2.
Electing the governors/the governance of the elect
,
Duncan Tanner
3.
The British way and purpose
,
Keith Robbins
4.
Being British: creeds and cultures
,
Sian Nicholas
5.
Unity and disunity: the price of victory
,
David Dutton
6.
Declining advantage: the British economy
,
Redvers Garside
7.
Riches, poverty, and progress
,
Rodney Lowe
Conclusion
,
Keith Robbins
Further Reading
Chronology
Map
Tables
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| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
Edited by Keith Robbins, Vice-Chancellor, University of Wales, Lampeter
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