Author Description
This volume takes a thematic approach to the history of the eighteenth century in the British Isles, covering such issues as domestic politics (including popular political culture), religious developments and change, and social and demographic structure and growth. Paul Langford heads a leading team of contributors, to present a lively picture of an era of intense change and growth in which all parts of Britain and Ireland were increasingly bound together by economic expansion and political unification.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the transformative political, social, and economic developments that defined the British Isles between 1688 and 1815. Paul B. Langford, a distinguished historian of the period, assembles a team of experts to analyze how Britain and Ireland evolved through a process of intense growth and increasing integration. The text argues that this era was characterized by significant shifts in domestic politics, religious life, and demographic structures that laid the groundwork for the modern state.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of domestic political culture and the evolution of governance
- Examination of religious developments and institutional change
- Overview of social and demographic growth patterns
- Discussion of the economic expansion linking Britain and Ireland
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the British Isles, with limited coverage of global colonial expansion outside of the immediate British-Irish context
- The narrative is thematic rather than a strictly chronological day-by-day account of events
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a reliable and accessible synthesis of eighteenth-century British history suitable for students and researchers alike. Readers frequently note the thematic clarity of the prose, which effectively organizes complex societal changes into manageable analytical frameworks.
Page Count:
301
Publication Date:
2002-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191037133
ISBN-13:
9780191037139
History
Political History
European History
British History
Social History
Eighteenth Century
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