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This book provides a concise, illustrated history of Great Britain over the past three centuries, from its formation as a sovereign state between the Union of England and Scotland in 1707 to its partial loss of sovereignty in the accession to the European Community, confirmed in the referendum result of 1975. Professor Speck emphasises political and social trends. In particular he argues that conservative politics prevailed largely in a deeply conservative...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521367026
ISBN13:9780521367028
Release Date:May 1993
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:228 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.4"
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One quick, in-depth and conservative view of the Isles...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
When time is at a premium and you are not too concerned about the political cant of the source, A Concise History of Britain; 1707-1975 is the student's antidote. What appears in this volume is adroitely abridged to eliminate many circumstantial events to the reward of political nuggets.Disconcerting are the author's reversals of opinion in face of events that signal either a disciple's blindness to fact or a fanatic's adherence to image. In either case, Speck maintains his professorial balance at the expense of his ideologic veracity.Avery RENDON<P
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