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Modern England:

from the eighteenth century to the present
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Harper & Row, 1980 - History - 685 pages
A history of England.

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Top-notch overview of English history from the mid-18th century onwards. Focus is primarily on political history, with some economic history and a smattering of social and cultural stuff. Read full review

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Contents

Introduction Early EighteenthCentury England
1
PART I
73
The Present Discontents 17601789
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Modern England: from the eighteenth century to the present
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TitleModern England: from the eighteenth century to the present
Volume 83 of Unwin University Books
AuthorRobert Kiefer Webb
Edition2, illustrated
PublisherHarper & Row, 1980
ISBN0060469749, 9780060469740
Length685 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Great Britain
Great Britain - History - 18th century
Great Britain - History - 19th century
Great Britain - History - 20th century
Great Britain History 18th century
Great Britain History 19th century
Great Britain History 20th century
History / Europe / Great Britain
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