Tells the story of Britain and her peoples over 2000 years, from the coming of the Roman legions to the present day. This book is intended for anyone, from students and teachers to the general reader with an interest in any aspect of the history of Britain.

The first updated new edition in almost twenty years of this best-selling and beautifully illustrated history of Britain, from Roman times to the 21st century.

This title examines the transformation of post-war Britain from the planning enthusiasm of 1945 to the rise of New Labour. Its themes include the troubles of the British economy, the debates aroused by decolonization, and Britain's relationship to the Commonwealth, the US and Europe.

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.

An introduction to twentieth-century Britain, this work presents an analysis of the forces of consensus and of conflict in modern Britain since the First World War.

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.

Dr Morgan compares the performance of Bristol as a port with the growth of other out ports.

This comprehensive analysis of modern Welsh history by historian Kenneth O. Morgan, takes as its starting-point 1880, covering all aspects of the nation's history from political, social, economic and religious development to literary, intellectural, and sporting achievement.

The documents collected here illuminate the conduct of British trade and investments in the Caribbean when slavery was at its height and Jamaica was the wealthiest territory in Britain's Atlantic empire. Pertaining to the commercial and plantation interests of two Bristol families connected through marriage and business, the documents include correspondence, wills and inventories, partnership ...

A study of British history from 1945 to 1989, examining the transformation of post-war Britain from the planning enthusiasm of 1945 to the ethic of Thatcherism. The author examines the paradoxes of modern life in Britain: growing prosperity and peace, coupled with disillusion and discontent.

Dr Morgan compares the performance of Bristol as a port with the growth of other out ports.