A History of the Peoples of the British Isles: From 1870 to Present Vol 3

A History of the Peoples of the British Isles: From 1870 to Present Vol 3

by ThomasHeyck (Author)

Synopsis

Volume III deals with the 'long twentieth century'. Its main themes are:
* the contraction of British industrial power and the shift to a service-based economy
* the decline of Victorianism and the rise of Modernism
* the climax of class society between the wars and the blurring of class lines after the 1960s
* the impact of two world wars
* the decline of British power and the empire
* the partition of Ireland
* the devolution of power to Wales and Scotland.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12 Sep 2002

ISBN 10: 0415302331
ISBN 13: 9780415302333