MARTIN PUGH is Professor of Modern British History at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. A well-known academic and writer on modern British history, his previous publications include Women and the Women's Movement in Britain 1914-1959 (also published by Macmillan) and A Companion to Modern European History 1871-1945 and State and Society: British Political and Social History, 1870-1992.

Pugh's [book is] broader and more general...highly recommended.' - Teaching History 'An admirably clear introduction to the period which it covers.' - L. Glassey, University of Glasgow 'Themes of chapters are particularly useful to introduce students to the main features of the period and modern British history in general.' - D.T.Johnson, University of Leicester 'A student textbook covering this 200 year period of British history in 29 short chapters of 254 pages should have wide appeal, especially as it covers main social, economic and political themes. I certainly intend to recommend for purchase for my survey course.' - Dr. J.O.Springhall, University of Ulster 'As the title says, this is a 'concise' history from 1789. As many of the students have not previously studied history this is an ideal addition to texts such as More's 'Industrial Age'.' - Mr B.Cleasby, Southampton Institute 'Covers virtually the whole of the British history syllabus except the period 1760-1789. Provides an accessible and concise interpretative framework.' - Dr. J.A.Hargreaves, Howden Clough High School

• British Society and Economy in the Eighteenth Century British Politics and the Political System in the Eighteenth Century The Impact of the French Revolution 1789-1815 The Industrial Revolution and the British People Reaction and Radicalism 1815-1827 The Era of Reform 1828-1841 The Condition of England Question 1832-1848 The Triumph of Free Trade Mid-Victorian Britain: Progress and Prosperity Pax Britannica Mid-Victorian Politics 1846-1865 The Era of Gladstonian Liberalism 1865-1885 The Age of Conservatism 1885-1905 British Society in Decline 1873-1902 The Working Class and Socialist Revival The New Imperialism The State and Social Reform in the Edwardian Era The Edwardian Crisis 1902-1914 The Continental Commitment 1890-1914 The Impact of the First World War The Inter-War Economic Depression The Rise of Labour 1918-1929 Political Stability in the 1930s The Era of Appeasement The Impact of the Second World War The Era of Consensus 1945-1959 The Decline of British Power 1945-1974 Affluence and Decline 1960-1974 The End of Consensus Politics 1975-1998 Bibliography Index.

MARTIN PUGH is Professor of Modern British History at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. A well-known academic and writer on modern British history, his previous publications include Women and the Women's Movement in Britain 1914-1959 (also published by Macmillan) and A Companion to Modern European History 1871-1945 and State and Society: British Political and Social History, 1870-1992.

Pugh's [book is] broader and more general...highly recommended.' - Teaching History 'An admirably clear introduction to the period which it covers.' - L. Glassey, University of Glasgow 'Themes of chapters are particularly useful to introduce students to the main features of the period and modern British history in general.' - D.T.Johnson, University of Leicester 'A student textbook covering this 200 year period of British history in 29 short chapters of 254 pages should have wide appeal, especially as it covers main social, economic and political themes. I certainly intend to recommend for purchase for my survey course.' - Dr. J.O.Springhall, University of Ulster 'As the title says, this is a 'concise' history from 1789. As many of the students have not previously studied history this is an ideal addition to texts such as More's 'Industrial Age'.' - Mr B.Cleasby, Southampton Institute 'Covers virtually the whole of the British history syllabus except the period 1760-1789. Provides an accessible and concise interpretative framework.' - Dr. J.A.Hargreaves, Howden Clough High School

• British Society and Economy in the Eighteenth Century British Politics and the Political System in the Eighteenth Century The Impact of the French Revolution 1789-1815 The Industrial Revolution and the British People Reaction and Radicalism 1815-1827 The Era of Reform 1828-1841 The Condition of England Question 1832-1848 The Triumph of Free Trade Mid-Victorian Britain: Progress and Prosperity Pax Britannica Mid-Victorian Politics 1846-1865 The Era of Gladstonian Liberalism 1865-1885 The Age of Conservatism 1885-1905 British Society in Decline 1873-1902 The Working Class and Socialist Revival The New Imperialism The State and Social Reform in the Edwardian Era The Edwardian Crisis 1902-1914 The Continental Commitment 1890-1914 The Impact of the First World War The Inter-War Economic Depression The Rise of Labour 1918-1929 Political Stability in the 1930s The Era of Appeasement The Impact of the Second World War The Era of Consensus 1945-1959 The Decline of British Power 1945-1974 Affluence and Decline 1960-1974 The End of Consensus Politics 1975-1998 Bibliography Index.