Michael Foot
- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
The authorised - but not uncritical - life of one of the great parliamentarians and orators of our times, the former Labour Party leader, now in his nineties, who is also an eminent man of letters.
Kenneth O. Morgan, Baron Morgan Books
May 16, 1934
This author specializes in detailed and accessible historical narratives. Their work focuses on the social and political forces that shaped modern Britain. Bringing a deep scholarly insight and thorough research to their writing, their contributions offer clarity and a way to understand complex historical events for a wider audience.
Part of a series which traces the story of Britain and her peoples from Roman times to the present day, this volume concentrates on the 18th century and the "age of industry".
This comprehensive and widely acclaimed study of British history since 1945 has been has been expanded to include a new chapter looking at the conflict over Brexit. This edition contains some further updating.
This book is a social, economic, political, and cultural assessment of Jamaica over the past millennium. Exploring themes such as race, slavery, empire, poverty, and colonialism in an accessible way, this authoritative work will appeal to all readers interested in the Atlantic world.
History of Britain
- 747 pages
- 27 hours of reading
The Oxford History of Britain tells the story of Britain and her peoples over two thousand years, from the coming of the Roman legions to the present day. This updated edition continues the story further into the 21st century, through to Brexit in 2020. Book jacket.
Slavery, Atlantic Trade and the British Economy, 1660 1800
- 136 pages
- 5 hours of reading
The book delves into the influence of slavery and the Atlantic trade on the early stages of British industrialization. Kenneth Morgan explores five critical areas of historical debate, including the profitability of the slave trade, its role in capital accumulation, the dynamics of exports and transatlantic markets, the function of business institutions, and the impact on British port growth. This insightful work is designed for students interested in the intersections of slavery, economic history, and the development of Britain.
This comprehensive and widely acclaimed study of British history since 1945 has been fully updated and expanded to include a chapter on the rise of New Labour. This edition contains some further updating.
Twentieth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Kenneth Morgan's Very Short Introduction to Twentieth-Century Britain is a crisp analysis of the forces of consensus and of conflict in modern Britain since the First World War. schovat popis
Focusing on David Lloyd George, the book explores the British Liberal Party's journey through revival and triumph to division and decline from the late 19th to the 20th century. It highlights Lloyd George's pivotal role as a transformative figure during this significant political era, offering insights into the party's evolution and the broader historical context.
