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Historical Dictionary of the Contemporary United Kingdom
Panton, James; Panton, Kenneth J.; Cowlard, Keith A.
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Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 149 x 44. Weight in Grams: 994.
The last quarter of a century, from 1979 to 2007, has been eventful for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The year 1979 brought major changes to the United Kingdom, in particular when the political climate altered radically with the coming to power of the Conservatives under Margaret Thatcher following the disastrous "Winter of Discontent," which was characterized by economic woes and labor unrest. In 1997, the political climate shifted once again when the New Labour party won a landslide victory and the government was run by the left-leaning centrist, Tony Blair. The period witnessed conflicts raging ... Read more
The last quarter of a century, from 1979 to 2007, has been eventful for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The year 1979 brought major changes to the United Kingdom, in particular when the political climate altered radically with the coming to power of the Conservatives under Margaret Thatcher following the disastrous "Winter of Discontent," which was characterized by economic woes and labor unrest. In 1997, the political climate shifted once again when the New Labour party won a landslide victory and the government was run by the left-leaning centrist, Tony Blair. The period witnessed conflicts raging ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Europe
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810850910
SKU
V9780810850910
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99-15
About Panton, James; Panton, Kenneth J.; Cowlard, Keith A.
Kenneth J. Panton is professor of geography and Dean of the Honors College at the University of Southern Mississippi. He is the co-author of Historical Dictionary of the United Kingdom (Scarecrow Press, 1998) and the author of Historical Dictionary of London (Scarecrow Press, 2001). Keith A. Cowlard is head of educational partnerships at the University of Greenwich in London. ... Read more
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of the Contemporary United Kingdom
All in all this volume provides representative and competent coverage of the contemporary UK.... Recommended, especially for those outside the UK needing an overview of recent politics and evolution of UK political institutions.
American Reference Books Annual, 2009, Vol 23, No 1
Although the arrangement of entries lends itself to ready-reference use, this text could also be used ... Read more
American Reference Books Annual, 2009, Vol 23, No 1
Although the arrangement of entries lends itself to ready-reference use, this text could also be used ... Read more