A Disunited Kingdom?: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1800-1949

A Disunited Kingdom?: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1800-1949
ISBN-10
0521598443
ISBN-13
9780521598446
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
148
Language
English
Published
1999-04-13
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
Christine Kinealy

Description

When did the United Kingdom come into being? What were the steps which led to its conception? Was the creation of the United Kingdom a symptom of national coherence or of disunity between the countries that made up the union? Did a new national identity come into being after 1801, or did old allegiances and loyalties become more deeply embedded? Is the eventual breakup of the re-constituted United Kingdom inevitable? In seeking answers to these questions, and explaining how the United Kingdom has evolved, the author explores a number of key themes including:the steps to political union,economic change, religion, education, social welfare, war and national identity.

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