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Revolutionary Britannia?: Reflections on the Threat of Revolution in Britain, 1789-1848

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Revolutionary Britannia?: Reflections on the Threat of Revolution in Britain, 1789-1848 - Royle, Edward
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Europe was swept by revolution in the period from 1789 to 1848. Britain, alone of the major western powers, seemed exempt from this revolutionary fervour. The governing class attributed this exemption to divine providence and the soundness of the British Constitution. This view has been upheld by historians for over a century. This book provides students with an alternative view of the potential for revolution and the resources of conservatism in early industrial Britain which challenges many of the common assumptions. ...

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Revolutionary Britannia?: Reflections on the Threat of Revolution in Britain, 1789-1848 2001, Manchester University Press, Manchester

ISBN-13: 9780719048029

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Revolutionary Britannia?: Reflections on the Threat of Revolution in Britain, 1789-1848 2000, Manchester University Press, Manchester

ISBN-13: 9780719048036

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