Explaining Britain and Her Empire : A Student's Guide to Victorian Britain.

Cover -- Contents -- Front Matter -- Title Page -- Publisher Information -- Introduction -- Explaining Britain and Her Empire -- Part One -- Chapter One -- Chapter Overview -- Section 1 -- Section 2 -- Section 3 -- Chapter Two -- Chapter Overview -- Section 1 -- Section 2 -- Section 3 -- Section 4 -- Section 5 -- Part Two -- Chapter Three -- Chapter Overview -- Section 1 -- Section 2 -- Section 3 -- Section 5 -- Chapter Four -- Chapter Overview -- Section 1 -- Section 2 -- Section 3 -- Back Matter -- Web Resources -- Also Available.

In the six decades between 1851 and 1914 Britain was transformed by industrialisation and empire. Her politics, society, culture and economy all underwent a radical transition. This is an Explaining History e-book written specifically for A level students to help them master this complex and challenging period of study. It covers * The evolution of the party system in Victorian Britain * The development of working class culture and politics * The expansion of empire and the rise in international tensions * Everyday life for Victorian people of differing social classes * The impact of the industrial revolution * The growth in the franchise * Unrest in Ireland and the issue of home rule * Liberal and Conservative social reforms * Popular imperialism * The causes of the First World War. The e-book also contains a link to a resources web page with downloadable study aids, exam help and essay writing guides.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.