A companion to nineteenth-century Britain / edited by Chris Williams.

Contributor Williams, Chris, 1963-

Imprint:Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.

Description606 p. ; 25 cm.

Note:Britain and the world economy / Anthony Howe -- Britain and the European balance of power / John R. Davis -- Britain and empire / Douglas M. Peers -- The armed forces / Edward M. Spiers -- The monarchy and the House of Lords : the 'dignified' parts of the constitution / William M. Kuhn -- The state / Philip Harling -- Political leadership and political parties, 1800-1846 / Michael J. Turner -- Political leadership and political parties, 1846-1900 / Michael J. Turner -- Parliamentary reform and the electorate / Michael S. Smith -- Politics and gender / Sarah Richardson -- Political thought / Gregory Claeys -- Agriculture and rural society / Michael Winstanley -- Industry and transport / William J. Ashworth -- Urbanization / Simon Gunn -- The family / Shani D'Cruze -- Migration and settlement / Ian Whyte -- Standard of living, quality of life / Jane Humphries -- Class and the classes / Martin Hewitt -- Economic thought / Noel Thompson -- Religion / Mark A. Smith -- Literacy, learning, and education / Philip Gardner -- The press and the printed word / Aled Jones -- Crime, policing, and punishment / Heather Shore -- Popular leisure and sport / Andy Croll -- Health and medicine / Keir Waddington -- Sexuality / Lesley A. Hall -- The arts / Patricia Pulham -- The sciences / Iwan Rhys Morus -- Politics in ireland / Christine Kinealy -- Economy and society in Ireland / Christine Kinealy -- Scotland / E.W. McFarland -- Wales / Matthew Cragoe -- British identities / Chris Williams.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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