Bücher der Reihe New Oxford History of England

The book opens in 1886, as the Empire is poised to celebrate Victoria's golden jubilee, and ends in 1918 at the close of the 'war to end all wars', with England knowing that an era has conclusively ended. It portrays every aspect of the nation's life - political, social, and cultural.

The dramatic period 1225-1360 in Britain witnessed Simon de Montfort's challenge to the crown, Edward II's deposition and death, and more. It also saw the development of the state, with the emergence of parliament. This work provides a study of this period, illuminating themes of politics, economics, war, and society.

Boyd Hilton examines the changes in politics and society in the years 1783-1846, showing how the raffish and rakish style of eighteenth-century society, having reached a peak in the Regency, then succumbed to the new norms of respectability popularly known as 'Victorianism'.