Publisher's Synopsis
Each volume in the Longman Companions to History series, under the General Editorship of Chris Cook and John Stevenson, provides a handy reference work to a major area of historical study, and is written by a leading scholar in the field. This brand new Companion, by one of the General Editors of the series, provides students, teachers, and academics alike with a wealth of chronological, statistical and tabular information on modern British history from the end of the Napoleonic Wars to the outbreak of the First World War. Divided into four main sections the book covers:? Political History: this substantial section is packed with essential facts and figures. It begins with a detailed political chronology before providing the reader with information on parliamentary reform, election results, both Houses of Parliament, and the rise of political parties. ? Social and Religious History: this section covers a whole range of diverse topics including social reform, religious developments, women and society, law and order, education, leisure, trade unionism and the labour movement, and the press.?;Economic History: here information is provided on the national economy, banking, living standards, industry, and transport. ? Foreign Affairs, Defence, and the Empire: this section deals with the crucial imperial dimension of nineteenth-century Britain. In addition to a chronology of imperial developments there are also concise accounts of the major wars and campaigns which Britain was involved in during the period. The background to the Irish Question is to be found in this section.Supporting these core sections are approximately two hundred mini-biographies of the leading personalities of the day; innumerable definitions in the glossary of terms; and an extensive bibliography arranged on a topic-by-topic basis.This comprehensive new Companion is sure to be welcomed by anyone studying, or teaching, nineteenth-century Britain. Compiled by one of the country's leading reference book writers - the book contains a fascinating wealth of information which is presented in a way that is easy to locate and easy to assimilate. Readers will find it a pleasure to read, consult, and browse through.C;HRIS COOK is a former Visiting Research Fellow at the London School of Economics and former Head of the Modern Archives Survey at the British Library of Political and Economic Science.Visit us on the world wide web site at http: //www.awl-he.com
