Access To History: Government and Reform - Britain 1815-1918, 2nd edition

Summary:
This book provides an engaging account of the development of democracy in Britain, from the 'unreformed' political system around 1815 to the parliamentary Reform Acts passed between 1832 and 1918. The author examines the impact that this period of constitutional change had upon the political life of the country, including the extension of the franchise, the limiting of the power of the House of Lords, the introduction of the secret ballot and the elimination of corrupt practices.

• Concise, readable and up-to-date introduction of this period.
• Study guides contain exercises and advice on tackling differentiated exam questions for AS and A Level.
• Contains the latest historical interpretations of themes and issues.
• Features include: points to consider, key issues and key dates.

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction: The development of democracy in Britain
2. The unreformed political system
3. The Great Reform Act
4. Parliamentary reform after 1832
5. Local government
6. The changing role of monarchy
7. The Liberals, the Lords and reform 1906-14
8. Conclusion

About the Author(s):
Dr Robert Pearce is a Fellow of History at St Martin's College, Lancaster. He is also a co-editor of the Access to History series.

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