A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Britain presents 33 essays by expert scholars on all the major aspects of the political, social, economic and cultural history of Britain during the late Georgian and Victorian eras.
- Truly British, rather than English, in scope.
- Pays attention to the experiences of women as well as of men.
- Illustrated with maps and charts.
- Includes guides to further reading.
List of Maps, Diagrams and Tables x
Contributors xi
Introduction 1
Chris Williams
Part I Britain and the World 15
1. Britain and the World Economy 17
Anthony Howe
2. Britain and the European Balance of Power 34
John R. Davis
3. Britain and Empire 53
Douglas M. Peers
4. The Armed Forces 79
Edward M. Spiers
Part II Politics and  Government 93
5. The Monarchy and the House of Lords: The ‘Dignified’ Parts of the Constitution 95
William M. Kuhn
6. The State 110
Philip Harling
7. Political Leadership and Political Parties, 1800–46 125
Michael J. Turner
8. Political Leadership and Political Parties, 1846–1900 140
Michael J. Turner
9. Parliamentary Reform and the Electorate 156
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