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Sources and Debates in Modern British History : 1714 to the Present by Ellis Wasson (2011, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101444333720

ISBN-139781444333725

eBay Product ID (ePID)122777197

Product Key Features

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameSources and Debates in Modern British History : 1714 to the Present

SubjectEurope / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837)

Publication Year2011

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaHistory

AuthorEllis Wasson

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight17.9 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width6.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2011-033839

Dewey Edition23

Reviews'Ellis Wasson's Sources and Debates in Modern British History is an unusually well chosen and wide angling collection of major primary sources, which will prove of great value to undergraduates and graduate students alike who are studying modern British history. This collection makes available valuable primary source material about the great events and trends which shaped modern Britain. It is also notable for the wide range and even handedness of the material selected, a tribute to Dr. Wasson's editorial skills.' ? Bill Rubinstein, Aberyswyth University 'This is a collection of documents of immense richness from a wide variety of sources: parliamentary debates, official reports, cartoons, novels, high intellects, among others. They stretch from the 18th century to the present, from Adam Smith to Mrs. Thatcher. Dealing with state and society, workers and women, culture and empire, each short document is succinctly introduced. Every chapter concludes with invaluable bibliographies reflecting the most important current historiographical debates. Through a close study of these extremely well-selected documents, students will be able to come to a thorough knowledge and understanding of the compelling story of Britain since 1714, its rise to being the most powerful country in the world, and its subsequent decline.' ? Peter Stansky, Stanford University

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal941.08

Table Of ContentList of Documents xi List of Figures xix Preface xxi Abbreviations xxix Part I The Eighteenth Century 1 1 State and Empire 3 The Constitution 4 Threats to the Political and Social Order 11 The Sinews of Empire 18 North America 21 India 24 Historians' Debates 27 Counterfactuals to Consider 28 2 Economy and Society 29 Honor and Manners 30 The Struggle for Life and Wealth 35 The Poor Law 40 Economic Theory 43 Historians' Debates 51 Counterfactuals to Consider 52 3 Culture and Identity 53 The Scottish Enlightenment 54 The English Enlightenment 57 Education 62 The Romantic Movement 66 Women 68 Slavery 71 National Identities 76 Historians' Debates 80 Counterfactuals to Consider 81 Part II The Nineteenth Century 83 4 State and Empire 85 Radicalism and Protest 86 Constitutional Reform 1829-32 90 Further Parliamentary Reform 97 Party Ideologies 103 The Empire 109 The Origins of World War I 120 Historians' Debates 123 Counterfactuals to Consider 124 5 Economy and Society 127 Industrialization 128 Urban and Rural Life and Employment during Industrialization 135 Social Position and Money 142 Economic Theory 148 Historians' Debates 156 Counterfactuals to Consider 158 6 Culture and Identity 159 Women 160 Victorian Thinkers 169 Social Darwinism 177 British Identities 182 Irish Identities 185 Historians' Debates 191 Counterfactuals to Consider 193 Part III The Twentieth Century 195 7 State and Empire 197 World War I 198 World War II and the Cold War 201 Party Ideologies 211 The European Union 214 Empire to Commonwealth 217 Historians' Debates 227 Counterfactuals to Consider 229 8 Economy and Society 231 Traditional Society 232 Capitalism at Bay 238 War and Civilian Life 243 The Welfare State 245 Historians' Debates 253 Counterfactuals to Consider 255 9 Culture and Identity 257 Women 258 Minorities and Immigration 263 British Identities 271 Irish Identities 280 Historians' Debates 287 Counterfactuals to Consider 289 Bibliography 291 Index 297

SynopsisThis sourcebook is designed for undergraduate students taking survey courses in the modern period. The primary sources illuminate and extend the readers understanding of the themes at the heart of Britains transformation over the course of the last three centuries., Designed to complement the author's A History of Modern Britain , this collection of primary sources illuminates and augments the study of modern Britain with coverage of political, imperial, and economic history as well as class and cultural issues Features a broad range of documents, in a well-structured and easy-to-use format, including important, well-known documents and lesser-known excerpts from memoirs and private correspondence Provides up-to-date, balanced coverage of political, imperial, social, economic, and cultural history with over 180 documents Offers a thorough rendering of social class and national identity, including coverage of changes in British society over the last 20 years Includes discussion questions for each document, as well as lists of historical debates and extensive bibliographies of both on-line and traditional sources for students' further research, Sources and Debates in Modern British History is a sourcebook designed for undergraduate students taking survey courses in the modern period. The collection illuminates and extends the reader s understanding of the themes at the heart of Britain s transformation over the course of the last three centuries. The book is arranged in three chronological parts and includes over 180 sources. Each document is introduced with a brief contextual headnote and a list of discussion questions. A selection of counterfactual questions is also provided, as well as an extensive bibliography. Each chapter identifies and provides background information about important historical debates, which introduce students to historiography and illustrate how historians actually work.

LC Classification NumberDA470.S73 2012