Eighteenth-century Britain : a very short introduction (edition 2000)

by Paul Langford

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Spanning from the aftermath of the Revolution of 1688 to Pitt the Younger's defeat at attempted parliamentary reform, this concise history includes a chronology, further reading and a list of the prime ministers from 1721 to 1789.

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It's certainly short, but I'm not sure it's living up to the introduction part of the rubric. Especially near the beginning there have certainly been places where a few additional words of explanation would have been helpful. If not, a glossary would do. (

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Robertgreaves | Dec 17, 2006 |

First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Paul Langford's Very Short Introduction to Eighteenth-Century Britain spans from the aftermath of the Revolution of 1688 to Pitt the Younger's defeat at attempted parliamentary reform.

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The historical importance of the Revolution of 1688 — the 'Glorious Revolution' — has inevitably fluctuated in the process of constant reinterpretation by successive generations.

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Spanning from the aftermath of the Revolution of 1688 to Pitt the Younger's defeat at attempted parliamentary reform, this concise history includes a chronology, further reading and a list of the prime ministers from 1721 to 1789.

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