The age of aristocracy, 1688 to 1830

A History of England #3

by William B. Willcox, Walter L. Arnstein

This text, which is the third volume in the best selling History of England series, tells how a small and insignificant outpost of the Roman empire evolved into a nation that has produced and disseminated so many significant ideas and institutions. The Eighth Edition incorporates more women's history, while continuing to provide balanced political and economic coverage with social and cultural history woven throughout.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Textbooks, European History, School, Historical, Reference

324 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

William Bradford Willcox was an American historian. He received his B.A. from Cornell University in 1928, a B.F.A. (1932) and Ph.D. (1936) from Yale University, where he won the John Addison Porter Prize.

not to be confused with W. Bradford Wilcox

Reviews

[Martin Bihl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exceptionally clear, concise and fascinating explanation of a key time in the development of England. Well worth reading.

[Emma Rund · Rating 3 out of 5]

A reasonably readable and informative political history of 18th century England. Useful for dramaturgy but not a particularly enjoyable read.

[Charles Bechtel · Rating 5 out of 5]

as I read this old History text, I felt it so fresh and relevant to our present American political muddle. so much so I considered sending my copy to our next president, so that she might see not just the parallels, but the potential pits into which we all might fall. Easy read, thorough, though necessarily superficial sometimes. But, seriously, how does one dispatch the Napoleanic years in a few pages? Well, Wilcox managed.

[Abraham]

A standard text on early modern England, Britain, and the United Kingdom from the Glorious Revolution of 1688 to the beginning of the Victoria era. Provides a good overview as an introductory text.

[James Violand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good history of this age. Takes away the romance associated with it due to the novels that make it seem the Golden Age.

[John · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rated: F