The second volume, on early and mid-Georgian Britain, shows how the country used its expanding wealth, its new-found social cohesion at home and its international influence abroad to become not only a European but an imperial power. As with the first volume, every aspect of the period is covered.
Part One: The Age of Walpole, 1722-1746.Part Two; Britain in the Eighteenth Century.Part Three: Power Imperial: Triumph and Disaster, 1746-1783.Compendium of Information.A. Glossary.B Population and Social Structure.C. Monarchs and Pretenders.D. Leading government office-holders.E. Parliament.F. The Constitution: Stautes, Bills and Proposals.G. Public finance.H. Foreign Policy: treaties of alliances and peace 1713-83.I Britain's major wars 1722-83.J. Overseas trade and colonies.K. Agriculture.L. Industry.M. Living Standards.N. Religion.O Maps.