From Revolution to Revolution

From Revolution to Revolution (1973) examines England, Scotland and Wales from the revolution of 1688 when William became King, to the American Revolution of 1776. In this period lies the roots of modern Britain, as it went from being on the fringe of European civilization to a predominating influence in the world.

Klappentext

From Revolution to Revolution (1973) examines England, Scotland and Wales from the revolution of 1688 when William became King, to the American Revolution of 1776. In this period lies the roots of modern Britain, as it went from being on the fringe of European civilization to a predominating influence in the world.

Inhalt

1. Post-Revolutionary England 2. Commercial and Political Growth 3. War, Science and Party Politics 4. Church, Queen and the Union with Scotland 5. The Augustan World 6. The Advent of the Georges 7. 'All Those Men Have Their Price' 8. The Growth of British National Consciousness 9. 'God Made These Good Things For Us' 10. The Rise of Efficiency and the Hardening of Class 11. The Beginnings of Change 12. 'Present Discontents' 13. Britain on the Eve of the American Revolution