Modern Britain: 1885-1955

by Henry Pelling

Book Overview

Two main themes engage Professor Pelling, as he examines the events of these seventy years: Britain's external difficulties and her gradual recognition of the need to alter her political and economic relations--not only with her Empire but with all other nations as well--and the social and political conflicts at home. At the turn of the century, Britain was a strongly imperialist nation. Increasing rivalry with foreign countries for markets and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039300368X
• ISBN13: 9780393003680
• Release Date: October 1966
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"