• Section I: Political history. 1. Political chronology. 2. The monarchy. 3. Ministers. 4. Elections. 5. Party Politics. 6. Other parties. 7. Pressure groups. 8. Machinery of government. 9. Local government. Section II Social History. 1. Population and migration. 2. Education. 3. Health, social welfare and poverty. 4. Housing. 5. Gender and sexuality. 6. Crime and police. 7. The news media. 8. Religion. Section III: Economic History 1. Trade. 2. Prices and wages. 3. Employment and unemployment. 4. Agriculture. 5. Industry. 6. Labour and trade unions. 7. Finance and taxation. 8. Transport and communications. Section IV: Foreign affairs, defence and the Empire. 1. The armed forces and defence. 2. The First World War. 3. The Second World War. 4. Major treaties. 5. Ireland. 6. Empire. Section V: Bibliographies. Section VI: Glossary of terms. Section VII: Topic Bibliography. Index

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