The Problem of the Poor in Tudor and Early Stuart England
This pamphlet examines recent research into the poor laws of Tudor and Stuart England. Dr Beier asks the question ‘who w... MoreThe Problem of the Poor in Tudor and Early Stuart England
The Partition of Africa: And European Imperialism 1880-1900
Much of the historical debate surrounding the partition of Africa, the events that led up to it and its implications for... MoreThe Partition of Africa: And European Imperialism 1880-1900
Social Conditions in Britain 1918-1939
One popular image of the interwar years portrays the period as a time of depression, deprivation and decay. However, muc... MoreSocial Conditions in Britain 1918-1939
Ireland and the Land Question 1800-1922
This pamphlet makes use of the most recent revisionist literature to reassess the view, much propagated by nationalist s... MoreIreland and the Land Question 1800-1922
Restoration England: Politics and Government 1660-1688
Dr Bliss’s pamphlet discusses in detail the Restoration settlement as both an expedient solution to the problems facing ... MoreRestoration England: Politics and Government 1660-1688
Political Parties in Britain 1783-1867
The theme of Professor Evan's book is the growth of a recognizable modern party system from the much looser and often fa... MorePolitical Parties in Britain 1783-1867
The Second Reform Act
The Reform Act of 1867 was highly controversial at the time and has remained so. Was it an inevitable step on the road t... MoreThe Second Reform Act
The Reign of Stephen: Kingship, Warfare and Government in Twelfth-Century England
In this study of Stephen's reign, Keith Stringer looks at the relationship between government, warfare, and the rise and... MoreThe Reign of Stephen: Kingship, Warfare and Government in Twelfth-Century England
The Unification of Italy
John Gooch's book is a concise introduction to the unification of the Italian states and the legacy of this union. Start... MoreThe Unification of Italy
The French Wars 1792-1815
A highly original and critical introduction to the revolutionary and napoleonic conflicts. It illuminates the less well-... MoreThe French Wars 1792-1815
