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History of England, A , Volume 2 (1688 to the Present) Plus MyLab Search with eText -- Access Card Package, 6th Edition

Clayton Roberts, Ohio State University

David Roberts, Dartmouth College

Douglas R. Bisson, Belmont University

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Understand the key events and themes of English history

This two-volume narrative account of English history draws on the most up-to-date primary and secondary research, encouraging students to interpret the full range of England’s social, economic, cultural, and political past.

A History of England, Volume 2 (1688 to the Present), focuses on the key events and themes of English history since 1688. Topics include Britain’s emergence as a great power in the 18^th century, the American War for Independence, the Industrial Revolution, and the economic crisis of the 1970s.

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Reviews

"The text strikes a good balance between conventional political history and the types of social and cultural history that have become more prominent in the field."

-Robin Hermann, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

"It is a well researched and well written account of British History. It talks about all sides of the various issues and is helpful to the student."

-Mark Yearian, Southwestern Illinois College

"It does a nice job of providing a balanced overview of English history."

-Mark Klobas, Scottsdale Community College

Features

Covers the Full Range of England’s Past – Integrated discussion of social, economic, cultural, and political history shows readers the complex interplay of these forces.
Stays Up-to-Date with Current Scholarship – New topics receive greater emphasis in the sixth edition. A section on the Famine in Ireland has been added to Chapter 22; a section on women as domestic servants has been added to Chapter 24; and a section on the fall of New Labour and the formation of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government has been added to Chapter 31.
Provides a Learning Architecture – Opening paragraphs introduce the reader to the chapter’s content. Maps, genealogical charts, and lists

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About the Author(s)

Douglas R. Bisson is professor of history at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of The Merchant Adventurers of England: The Company and the Crown, 1474-1564 (University of Delaware Press, 1993) and co-author of A History of England, sixth edition, two volumes (Pearson, 2013).