| Revolution, Radicalism and Reform: England 1780-1846 Contributor(s): Brown, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521567882 ISBN-13: 9780521567886 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $27.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2000 Annotation: The period from the late eighteenth century to the first part of the nineteenth century was characterised by change: rapid industrial change, the agricultural revolution, political, economic and social reform. Yet there was also continuity, which led to tensions between improvement and resistance, modernity and tradition, rich and poor. Revolution, Radicalism and Reform provides a foundation for the study of the political, economic and social developments of the period. Topics covered include: Pitt and Liverpool, the French wars, the age of Peel, economy and industrialisation, poverty and Chartism. Revolution, Radicalism and Reform is part of the Cambridge Perspectives in History series. The book matches the requirements of the OCR examination specifications. It is suitable for all Advanced Subsidiary (AS) students, as well as students and undergraduates needing an introduction to the period. The book also contains a document study section on the condition of England at that time. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities |
| Dewey: 941 |
| LCCN: 2001268573 |
| Series: Cambridge Perspectives in History |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 7.5" W x 9.64" (0.86 lbs) 226 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history. The years between the rise of William Pitt in the early 1780s and the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846 saw Britain struggle with political and social tensions caused by the economic changes that began in the mid-eighteenth century. Changes in attitudes towards who could vote, how the poor should be treated, how towns should be governed and how popular protest should be conducted led to confrontations between different segments of society. Yet Britain escaped revolution. Resistance, radicalism and reform. Richard Brown explores key issues which help explain these developments of the period. |