Product Description

The second edition of this deservedly popular history has been thoroughly updated and incorporates new currents in historical writing on matters such as the language of class, the position of women, and secularization.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #314974 in Books
• Published on: 1997-09-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 496 pages

Review
'Royle calls on an impressive range of materials (supported by an excellent bibliography) to offer a judicious review of most of the issues currently confronted by social historians. His agenda contains both traditional and novel elements all are presented with admirable clarity and balance. A volume which shows an astonishing command of such a wide range of material will long prove essential.' --The Times Literary Supplement

'This book goes beyond the merely useful business of historiographical summary, and encourages students to think more deeply about the significance of historical developments.' --The Times Higher Education Supplement

The Times Higher Education Supplement
'a succession of masterly summaries of current thinking on major historical issues.'

Arthur Marwick

History
'This useful and interesting textbook fully achieves what it sets out to do.'

Asa Briggs

Customer Reviews

Very lengthy and in-depth book on modern British history
I bought this book because it was recommended by my college. However, it is very detailed and not easy to read. It gives many facts and figures but I often find myself looking for other books to help me understand aspects of history. I would not recommend this book.