Modern Britain 1700-1983

First Published in 1986 Modern Britain 1700-1983 presents an interpretation of major trends in the domestic history of the United Kingdom since the beginning of the eighteenth century. The focus is on the recreation and analysis of what it felt like to live in Britain throughout the period in question.

Geoffrey Alderman

List of Tables Preface 1. Foundations of the Modern British State 2. The Impact of Industrialization 3. An Age of Prosperity 4. The Politics of An Urban Society 5. A Revolution of Values 6. A Nation Divided and a Nation United 7. A New Britain? Guide to Further reading Name Index Subject Index