A History Of England; 1688 To the Present

A History of England, Volume II: 1688 to the Present incorporates recent scholarship into a master narrative that encompasses England's social, economic, cultural, intellectual, and political history. This account traces how and why critical events occurred. Other significant features: discusses events in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland as they affect developments in England. features in-depth treatment of England's involvement in the Second World. War. offers section headings, a list of monarchs and prime ministers, and improved maps. provides suggested Further Reading at the end of each chapter, focusing on the most important books on each era (updated to include recent publications). contains an updated narrative of events since 1990, including material on the fall of Margaret Thatcher and the victory of the Labour Party in 1997.