Table of Contents

List of Contributors. Introduction: Chris Wrigley (University of Nottingham).Part I: British Political Life:1. The Conservative Party: From Crisis to Ascendancy: Philip Williamson (University of Durham).2. The Liberal Party: Summit and Descent: Michael Bentley (University of St Andrews).3. Politics of the Labor Movement: Duncan Tanner (University of Wales, Bangor).4. The Politics of National Efficiency and of War, 1900 - 18: G. R. Searle (University of East Anglia).5. Scottish Issues in British Politics: I. G. C. Hutchison (University of Stirling).6. Wales and British Politics: R. Merfyn Jones (University of Wales, Bangor).7. Ireland and British Politics: D. George Boyce (University of Wales, Swansea).8. Women and Politics: Christine Collete (Edge Hill College of Higher Education).Part II: Britain and the World:9. Immigrants, Sojourners and Refugees: Minority Groups in Britain: Anne J. Kershen (Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London).10. British Foreign Policy: G. H. Bennett (University of Plymouth).11. The British Armed Forces: David French (University College, London).12. The Empire: Martin Kitchen (Simon Fraser University).13. The British Economy and the Empire: B. R. Tomlinson (University of Strathclyde).14. Britain in the International Economy: Tim Rooth (University of Portsmouth).15. The State and the Economy: M. W. Kirby (Lancaster University).Part III: Social and Economic Developments:16. The City of London and British Banking: R. C. Michie (University of Durham).17. Agriculture, Agrarian Society and the Countryside: Peter Dewey (Royal Holloway College, University of London).18. Transport: Colin Divall (University of York).19. Industry and Services: Employment and Unemployment: K. D. Brown (The Queen's University Belfast).20. Industrial Relations in Britain: Arthur J. McIvor (University of Strathclyde).21. Social structure: Andrew Miles (University of Birmingham).22. Consumers and Consumer Behaviour: Sue Bowden (University of Sheffield).23. Social Welfare: Public and Private: Keith Laybourn (University of Huddersfield).24. Housing and Town Planning : Helen Meller (University of Nottingham).25. Medicine and Public Health: Steven Cherry (University of East Anglia).26. Education: Roy Lowe (University of Wales, Swansea).27. Crime. Police and Penal Policy: Clive Emsley (The Open University).28. Leisure and Sport in Britain: Peter J. Beck (Kingston Univerity).29. Religion: Stuart Mews (Cheltenham and Gloucester College).30. Culture in the Sceptr'd Isle: Anthony Sutcliffe (University of Nottingham).31. Impact of the First World War: Chris Wrigley (University of Nottingham).32. Britishness: John K. Walton (University of Central Lancashire). Bibliography of Secondary Sources. index.

About the Author

Chris Wrigley is Head of the School of History and Art History and Professor of Modern British History at Nottingham University. He has been President of the Historical Association (1996-1999) 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 The Historian from 1993 to 1998. His previous books include David Lloyd George and the British Labour Movement (1976), Arthur Henderson (1990), Lloyd George and the Challenge of Labour (1990) and Lloyd George (1992).

Reviews

"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." Andrew Thorpe, University of Exeter '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.' Economic History Review