Britain Yesterday and Today: 1830 to the Present

by Walter L. Arnstein

Book Overview

This text, which is the fourth volume in the best-selling History of England series, tells how a small and insignificant outpost of the Roman empire evolved into a nation that has produced and disseminated so many significant ideas and institutions. This is the only comprehensive text available for the History of England survey course that has been revised and updated to include coverage of the entire 20th century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0669397199
• ISBN13: 9780669397192
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: D.C. Heath
• Length: 522 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An excellent view of Britain

I am a student majoring in History with a concentration in English History. I have used this book for one class, but since have come back to it counless times. The chapters are well focused and broken down into logical subcategories. The book is an excellent reader for those who want to know about the events and significance (something that many books leave out) of English history and contemporary England, as well as a refrence book for students and Anglophiles! The book is well written and easy to read for any reader, historical backgroud or not. Prof. Arnstein is known for his keen sense of humor and it definatly shows through in this book. This book also inclues photos which excellently illustrate the world of late Victorian England and the 20th century of the UK.