Although the Oxford History of England series is now very dated, this volume, the second edition, being published in 1962, it is an ideal book for a lay reader like myself. It is well organised, covering such aspects of Nineteenth Century British history as political developments, notably the 1932 and 1867 Reform Acts, relations with Europe, the Eastern Question and the Crimean War, Ireland, the colonies and India, the age of reform, educational developments, religion and the churches, the zenith of English literature, movements in the sciences and arts and the condition of the people. The style is lucid and it is a pleasure to read older books of this ilk which are written in grammatically accurate English, which contrasts very much with some of the newer works in the field of historiography. There are also six helpful maps and a list of the government cabinets of this period.Read full review
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