Describing the period 1815-1832 as 'The birth of a new age', this book considers the tremendous forces of change operating after... Læs mere
First published in 1976, this book studies the impact of a uniquely unpopular tax on English rural communities. It examines the tithe system during a period when it was subject to mounting attack from political economists, agricultural improvers and radicals alike.
Covers the momentous reforms in the British electoral system during the period from the Great Reform Act of 1832 to 1918 when women were given the vote. The... Læs mere
This fourth edition has been updated to include recent scholarship and increased engagement with key themes such as gender, personal... Læs mere
The theme of Professor Evans' book is the growth of a recognizable modern party system from the much looser and often family-based attachments from the eighteenth century. Many periods and topics are dealt with in this comprehensive book.