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Twentieth-Century Britain

A Political History

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  1. William D. Rubinstein
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  • A comprehensive study of successive British governments, from Lord Salisbury to Tony Blair
    The only book currently on the market which examines twentiethcentury British political history in this level of detail
    Aimed at undergraduates and secondary students, but covers more ground than is common in such histories so will have a broader appeal

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-v
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  2. Britain in 1900: Salisbury and Balfour, 1900–05

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    Pages 1-21

  3. The Liberal Government, 1905–10

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    Pages 22-37

  5. The First World War, 1914–18

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    Pages 67-99

  6. Lloyd George’s Post-War Coalition, 1918–22

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    Pages 100-129

  7. Britain in the 1920s: Bonar Law, MacDonald, and Baldwin

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    Pages 130-165

  9. The National Government from Recovery to War, 1935–39

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    Pages 194-212

  10. The Second World War, 1939–45

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    Pages 213-231

  11. The Labour Government of 1945–51

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    Pages 232-251

  12. The Tories’ Thirteen Years, 1951–64

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    Pages 252-280

  14. The Thatcher Era, 1979–90

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    Pages 317-333

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 349-356
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About this book

This comprehensive study describes the major political events of the Twentieth-century in Britain in a cogent, lucid way. William D. Rubinstein presents the history, key personnel, problems and achievements of Britain's administrations, from Lord Salisbury's government in 1900 to Tony Blair's 'Cool Britannia'. Ideal for both students and general readers, Rubinstein's book provides a detailed examination of Britain's political evolution in the Twentieth-century.
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About the author

WILLIAM D. RUBINSTEIN is Professor of Modern History at the University of Wales-Aberystwyth. He has written widely on modern British history and on many other subjects.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Twentieth-Century Britain

  • Book Subtitle: A Political History

  • Authors: William D. Rubinstein

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-62913-4

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2003

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: V, 356

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: History of Britain and Ireland

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