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Britain 1815-1851 - 9780719574788

Britain 1815-1851

David G. Martin, David W. Martin, David Martin Ph.D, David Jerner Martin, David Martin

$38.14

ISBN-13: 9780719574788
Published: 24/05/2000
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Overview

Intended for senior students, this work covers Britain between 1815-1851, a turbulent period of history with major political, social and economic changes taking place following the ending of the revolutionary wars in Europe.

It asks: How did Britain avoid revolution?

Section 1 Pressure for political reform
Chapter 1: How near to revolution was Britain at the end of the Napoleonic Wars?
Chapter 2: Why did so many people demand electoral reforms?
Section 2 Dealing with the torrent of social problems
Chapter 3: How were the poor treated and how did they respond?
Chapter 4: How did people attempt to improve living conditions in the towns?
Chapter 5: Had working conditions improved by 1851?
Chapter 6: Why did people emigrate?
Section 3 The railways
Chapter 7: Were railways the real revolution?
Section 4 Revolution averted
Chapter 8: Why was there no revolution in Britain in 1848?