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DescriptionTitle : A Brief History of Britain 1660 - 1851: v.3 The Making Of the Nation (Brief Histories) Author : William Gibson ISBN : 9781845297152 Genre : History,Non-Fiction No of Pages : 369 pages Publisher : Robinson Publishing Language : English ISBN-10: 1845297156 ISBN-13 : 9781845297152 Cover :  Summary : How Great Britain was born - from the restoration to the Great Exhibition.In 1660 England emerged from the devastations of the Civil Wars and restored the king, Charles II, to the throne. Over the next 190 years Britain would establish itself as the leading nation in the world - the centre of burgeoning Empire, at the forefront of the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.However, radical change also brought with it anxiety and violence. America is lost in the War of Independence and calls for revolution at home are never far from the surface of everyday life. In this scintillating overview of the era in which Britain changed the world, and how that nation was transformed as a result. William Gibson also looks at the impact of this transformation had upon the ordinary men and women.This the is the third book in the four volume Brief History of Britain which brings together some of the leading historians to tell our nation's story from the Norman Conquest of 1066 to the present-day. Combining the latest research with accessible and entertaining story telling, it is the ideal introduction for students and general readers..    Sharing Widget |
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