{"product_id":"a-companion-to-early-twentieth-century-britain-isbn-9781405189996","title":"A Companion to Early Twentieth-Century Britain","description":"This \u003ci\u003eCompanion\u003c\/i\u003e brings together 32 new essays by leading historians to provide a reassessment of British history in the early twentieth century. The contributors present lucid introductions to the literature and debates on major aspects of the political, social and economic history of Britain between 1900 and 1939.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines controversial issues over the social impact of the First World War, especially on women\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides substantial coverage of changes in Wales, Scotland and Ireland as well as in England\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a substantial bibliography, which will be a valuable guide to secondary sources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  List of Contributors x  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I British Political Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Conservative Party, 1900–1939: From Crisis to Ascendancy 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePhilip Williamson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Liberal Party, 1900–1939: Summit and Descent 23\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael Bentley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Politics of the Labour Movement, 1900–1939 38\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDuncan Tanner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Politics of National Efficiency and of War, 1900–1918 56\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eG. R. Searle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Scottish Issues in British Politics, 1900–1939 72\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eI. G. C. Hutchison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Wales and British Politics, 1900–1939 87\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eR. Merfyn Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Ireland and British Politics, 1900–1939 102\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eD. George Boyce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Women and Politics, 1900–1939 118\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristine Collette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Britain and the World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Immigrants, Sojourners and Refugees: Minority Groups in Britain, 1900–1939 137\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnne J. Kershen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 British Foreign Policy, 1900–1939 152\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eG. H. Bennett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The British Armed Forces, 1900–1939 167\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid French\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Empire, 1900–1939 182\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMartin Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The British Economy and the Empire, 1900–1939 198\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eB. R. Tomlinson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Britain in the International Economy, 1900–1939 212\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTim Rooth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The State and the Economy, 1900–1939 229\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eM. W. Kirby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Social and Economic Developments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The City of London and British Banking, 1900–1939 249\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eR. C. Michie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Agriculture, Agrarian Society and the Countryside 270\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter Dewey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Transport, 1900–1939 286\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eColin Divall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Industry and Services: Employment and Unemployment 302\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eK. D. Brown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Industrial Relations in Britain, 1900–1939 319\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eArthur J. McIvor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Social Structure, 1900–1939 337\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrew Miles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Consumption and Consumer Behaviour 353\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSue Bowden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Social Welfare: Public and Private, 1900–1939 373\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKeith Laybourn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Housing and Town Planning, 1900–1939 388\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHelen Meller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Medicine and Public Health, 1900–1939 405\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSteven Cherry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Education, 1900–1939 424\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRoy Lowe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Crime, Police and Penal Policy 438\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClive Emsley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Leisure and Sport in Britain, 1900–1939 453\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter J. Beck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Religion, 1900–1939 470\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStuart Mews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Culture in the Sceptr'd Isle 485\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnthony Sutcliffe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 The Impact of the First World War 502\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChris Wrigley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Britishness 517\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn K. Walton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography of Secondary Sources 532\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 568\u003c\/p\u003e  \"The essays are readable and accessible, and ... provide an introduction to early twentieth-century Britain for students who will benefit from the 35-page bibliography of secondary sources.\" \u003ci\u003eEconomic History Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Wrigley's volume offers thirty-two essays on various aspects of British history between 1900 and 1939. Both the cast of contributors, and the variety of topics they cover, are impressive ... This is an excellent volume, comprising strong essays ably held together by the editor. It will be of considerable value to students and their lecturers.\" \u003ci\u003eAndrew Thorpe, University of Exeter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eChris Wrigley\u003c\/b\u003e was formerly the Head of the School of History and Art History and is Professor of Modern British History at Nottingham University. He has been President of the Historical Association (1996–9), Vice-President of the Royal Historical Society and Chair of the Society for the Study of Labour History. He was awarded an Honorary Litt.D. by the University of East Anglia in 1998. He was also editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Historian\u003c\/i\u003e from 1993 to 1998. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eDavid Lloyd George and the British Labour Movement\u003c\/i\u003e (1976), \u003ci\u003eArthur Henderson\u003c\/i\u003e (1990), \u003ci\u003eLloyd George and\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ethe Challenge of Labour\u003c\/i\u003e (1990) and \u003ci\u003eLloyd George\u003c\/i\u003e (1992).  This \u003ci\u003eCompanion\u003c\/i\u003e brings together 32 new essays by leading historians to provide a reassessment of British history in the early twentieth century. The contributors present lucid introductions to literature and debates on major aspects of the political, social, and economic history of Britain in a period that included the First World War, political upheaval and the foundation of the welfare state, economic hardship, women’s suffrage, and dramatic social changes throughout British society.  \u003cp\u003eThe volume examines the international role of Britain as both a world power and a European power, discussing issues of relative economic decline and the effect of the First World War on Britain’s economic status. The book also addresses controversial issues over the social impact of the First World War, especially on the position of women in work and society. There is also substantial coverage of changes in Wales, Scotland and Ireland as well as in England.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988605681893,"sku":"NP9781405189996","price":71.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405189996.jpg?v=1761780943","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-companion-to-early-twentieth-century-britain-isbn-9781405189996","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}