In British history the period from 1688 to 1832 is often called the "long eighteenth century" though it defies easy characterization. Blending narrative chapters with more solid analysis, this book provides a fresh and cogent account of the period and nuanced view of the contours of the age.

Frank O'Gorman is a professor at the University of Manchester.

In British history the period from 1688 to 1832 is often called the "long eighteenth century," though it defies easy characterization. Blending narrative chapters with more solid analysis, this book provides a fresh and cogent account of the period and a nuanced view of the contours of the age.

In British history the period from 1688 to 1832 is often called the "long eighteenth century" though it defies easy characterization. Blending narrative chapters with more solid analysis, this book provides a fresh and cogent account of the period and nuanced view of the contours of the age.

"A welcome overview that should be useful to upper-division undergraduates."—CHOICE