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Lancaster Pamphlets eBook Series

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  • Sir Robert Peel

    Statesmanship, Power and Party

    by Eric J. Evans ...
    Series series Lancaster Pamphlets
    Sir Robert Peel provides an accessible and concise introduction to the life and career of one of the most political leaders of the nineteenth century. Perhaps best known for seeing through the Repeal of the Corn Laws, Peel had an enormous impact on political life of his age and beyond. Eric J. Evans reassesses Peel's career, arguing that although Peel's executive and administrative strengths were ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • William Pitt the Younger

    by Eric J. Evans ...
    Series series Lancaster Pamphlets
    William Pitt the Younger re-examines Pitt's career in the light of recent research and emphasizes that it should not be stereotyped as having a `reformist' phase in the years to 1793 and a `reactionary' phase thereafter.His treatment includes explanation of:* Pitt's rapid rise to power* the importance of his relations with George III* contemporary party politics, including his own description of ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • Political Parties in Britain 1783-1867

    by Eric J. Evans ...
    Series series Lancaster Pamphlets
    The theme of Professor Evan's book is the growth of a recognizable modern party system from the much looser and often family-based attachments of the eighteenth century. He examines the significance of the terms 'Whig' and 'Tory' in the later eighteenth century and the growth of a party aligment between 1788 and 1812 - a period in which war was a major factor in polarization. He discusses the ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • The Great Reform Act of 1832

    by Eric J. Evans ...
    Series series Lancaster Pamphlets
    The 1832 Reform Act was a watershed in the history of modern Britain, profoundly affecting the composition of parliament and the course of all subsequent legislation.This new edition of The Great Reform Act of 1832 extends and updates Eric J. Evans's classic account of the crucial political and economic issues and:* highlights the travails of Toryism at the end of the 1820s* clarifies complex ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

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  • The Irish Experience Since 1800: A Concise History

    by Thomas E. Hachey, Lawrence J. McCaffrey ...
    Completely revised and updated, this rich and readable history of modern Ireland covers the political, social, economic, intellectual, and cultural dimensions of the country's development from the origins of the Irish Question to the present day. A new introductory chapter covers the period prior to Union, a new concluding chapter takes Ireland into the twenty-first century, and there are ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • AQA GCSE History: Power and the People

    by Alf Wilkinson ...
    Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA approvedCreate a stimulating, well-paced teaching route through the 2016 GCSE History specification using this tailor-made series that draws on a legacy of market-leading history textbooks and the individual subject specialisms of the author t... ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • A Short History of Ireland, 1500–2000

    by John Gibney ...
    A brisk, concise, and readable overview of Irish history from the Protestant Reformation to the dawn of the twenty-first century.Five centuries of Irish history are explored in this informative and accessible volume. Beginning with Ireland's modern period at the dawn of the sixteenth century, John Gibney continues through to virtually the present day, offering an integrated overview of the island ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Ireland

    A Short History

    by Joseph Coohill ...
    Series series Short Histories
    From the first prehistoric inhabitants of the island to the St Andrews Agreement and decommissioning of IRA weapons, this uniquely concise account of Ireland and its people reveals how differing interpretations of history, ancient and modern, have influenced modern Irish society. Combining factual information with a critical approach, Coohill covers all the key events, including the Great Famine, ... Read more

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  • The Long Eighteenth Century

    British Political and Social History 1688-1832

    by Frank O'Gorman ...
    This long-awaited second edition sees this classic text by a leading scholar given a new lease of life. It comes complete with a wealth of original material on a range of topics and takes into account the vital research that has been undertaken in the field in the last two decades.The book considers the development of the internal structure of Britain and explores the growing sense of British ... Read more

    $42.89 USD

  • Understand Irish History: Teach Yourself

    by Finbar Madden ...
    Understand Irish History is a comprehensive guide to a fascinating history. You will explore Irish reformation and restoration, culture, religion and society as well as more recent conflicts and their impact. Taking you from ancient Ireland to the present day, it will give you an understanding of the background to events that have dominated the headlines in recent years.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Northern Ireland

    Conflict and Change

    by Jonathan Tonge ...
    Essential text for a 1 term/semester undergraduate course on Northern Ireland (usually a 2nd year option). Combines coverage of the historical context of the situation in Northern Ireland with a thorough examination of the contemporary political situation and the peace process. The book explores the issues behind the longevity of the conflict and provides a detailed analysis of the attempts to ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • A Mad, Bad, and Dangerous People?

    England 1783-1846

    by Boyd Hilton ...
    Series series New Oxford History of England
    This was a transformative period in English history. In 1783 the country was at one of the lowest points in its fortunes, having just lost its American colonies in warfare. By 1846 it was once more a great imperial nation, as well as the world's strongest power and dominant economy, having benefited from what has sometimes (if misleadingly) been called the 'first industrial revolution'. In the ... Read more

    $41.99 USD