| A Disunited Kingdom?: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1800-1949 Contributor(s): Kinealy, Christine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521598443 ISBN-13: 9780521598446 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $23.47 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities |
| Dewey: 941.08 |
| LCCN: 99229053 |
| Series: Cambridge Perspectives in History |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 6.04" W x 8.97" (0.55 lbs) 148 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When did the United Kingdom come into being? What were the steps which led to its conception? Was the creation of the United Kingdom a symptom of national coherence or of disunity between the countries that made up the union? Did a new national identity come into being after 1801, or did old allegiances and loyalties become more deeply embedded? Is the eventual breakup of the re-constituted United Kingdom inevitable? In seeking answers to these questions, and explaining how the United Kingdom has evolved, the author explores a number of key themes including: the steps to political union, economic change, religion, education, social welfare, war and national identit |