Britain 1815–1895: Comprehensive coverage from the end of the Napoleonic War to the Boer War for the new 2008 specification for AS and A2 History (Flagship History) - Softcover

Murphy, Derrick; Walsh-Atkins, Patrick; Whiskerd, Neil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007268688 ISBN 13: 9780007268689

Publisher: Collins Educational, 2008

Synopsis

New for the 2008 specification this title covers the end of the Napoleonic War to the fall of Rosebery’s Liberal administration.

Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts, a study skills section for exam preparation and a companion website with visuals to support learning.

Contents:

Study and examination skills
1 Britain 1815–1895: A synoptic overview
2 The Tories in government, 1815–1830
3 The Great Reform Act of 1832
4 Chartism
5 Electoral reform in Britain, 1850–1885
6 Poverty, public health and the growth of government, 1830–1875
7 Gladstone, 1868–1894
8 The Conservative Party of Disraeli and Salisbury, 1868–1895
9 British foreign and imperial policy, 1856–1895
10 Ireland, 1798–1922
Index

About this title

About the Author

Derrick Murphy is former Deputy Principal and worked for QCA accrediting the new specifications for 2008.

He is a former Chair of the NEAB History Committee and GCE A Level Chief Examiner and currently a councillor for the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
He has written on over forty titles for Collins.

From the Back Cover

Adapted and rewritten for the 2008 specification changes for the main exam boards.

Flagship History is a best-selling and trusted name in AS and A-level history – authoritative, easy to navigate and geared towards what examiners want to see from successful students. Britain 1815–1895 includes comprehensive factual and interpretive material, from the end of the Napoleonic War to the Boer War.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Collins Educational
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007268688
• ISBN 13: 9780007268689
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240