In three concise volumes, The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History presents the history of all of the people of the British Isles England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts, contrasts, and commonalities among four different peoples and their cultures while recognizing that people of all social levels, women as well as men, deserve the attention of students of history.Volume II deals with the British Isles during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Major themes addressed include: Formation of the British nation-state Spread of English cultural influence and political power and the consequent resistances and accommodations by the Celtic peoples Industrialization and shift from a culture of custom to one based on contract Development of class identities and a class society Expansion of British power and influence Emergence and maturation of Victorianism

Product Description: In three concise volumes, The Peoples of the British Isles: A Brief History presents the history of the people of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts, contrasts, and commonalities among four different peoples and their cultures while recognizing that people of all social levels, women as well as men, deserve the attention of students of history...read more

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The three volumes weave together the histories of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales and their peoples. Volume III includes the decline of Victorianism and the rise of Modernism, the impact of two world wars, and the partition of Ireland.

Product Description: Book by Heyck, Thomas William