History of England, Volume 2, A (1688 to the present)

Understand the key events and themes of English history

This two-volume narrative account of English history draws on the most up-to-date primary and secondary research, encouraging students to interpret the full range of Englands social, economic, cultural, and political past.

A History of England, Volume 2 (1688 to the Present), focuses on the key events and themes of English history since 1688. Topics include Britains emergence as a great power in the 18th century, the American War for Independence, the Industrial Revolution, and the economic crisis of the 1970s.