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New for the 2008 specification this title covers the end of the Napoleonic War to the fall of Rosebery’s Liberal administration.Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts, a study skills section for exam preparation and a companion website with visuals to support learning.Contents:Study and examination skills1 Britain 1815–1895: A synoptic overview2 The Tories in government, 1815–18303 The Great Reform Act of 18324 Chartism5 Electoral reform in Britain, 1850–18856 Poverty, public health and the growth of government, 1830–18757 Gladstone, 1868–18948 The Conservative Party of Disraeli and Salisbury, 1868–18959 British foreign and imperial policy, 1856–189510 Ireland, 1798–1922Index