A Disunited Kingdom?: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1800-1949 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521598446)

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 identit

Author: Christine Kinealy
ISBN-10: 0521598443
ISBN-13: 9780521598446
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/13/1999
Pages: 148
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.97h x 6.04w x 0.31d