Routledge Dictionary of Modern British History

<p>From the Romantic age to the twenty-first century <em>The Routledge Dictionary of Modern British History </em>is an essential guide to 250 years of history that have seen ‘this sceptr’d isle’ rise fall and rise again as a major world power.</p><p>A colourful highly readable text <em>The Routledge Dictionary of Modern British History</em> covers:</p><ul> <li>Prime Ministers from William Pitt to Winston Churchill and Tony Blair</li> <li>protest movements from Chartism to CND</li> <li>'the Troubles' and the journey towards a fragile peace in Northern Ireland</li> <li>military conflict from the Crimea to Iraq</li> <li>historic turning points from the Great Reform Act to the Poll Tax riots.</li> </ul><p>An important and user-friendly resource this comprehensive reference is ideal for A-Level students and first year undergraduates as well as anyone interested in the history of the United Kingdom.</p>