By 1957 Prime Minister Harold Macmillan famously stated that Britain ' had never had it so good ' . Rebuilding the population , however , would take longer . The government created the Welfare State , setting up institutions such as the ...
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The Making of the United Kingdom
Those documents include; the Magna Carta, The Bill of Rights, 1687, the Act of Union 1707, The Act of Union 1801, and the Anglo-Irish Treaty 1928. The United Kingdom of Great Britain is widely recognized as the cradle of modern democracy.
Filled with facts about wildlife, food, sports, geography, language and some very silly place names, this book will help you uncover national secrets and unearth local legends from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
A brief overview of the history, geography, and culture of the United Kingdom.
When many people hear the words United Kingdom, they instantly think of England.
This edition contains sample UK citizenship test questions, simpler language, with a glossary of unusual or difficult words.
First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
This acclaimed book provides a topical and contextual outline of the principles,doctrines and institutions that underpin the United Kingdom constitution.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.