United Kingdom

by Adrian Bingham

Book Overview

The United Kingdom has been at the heart of global history for centuries - as a conqueror, an engine of international trade, and a symbol of modernity. It was the first industrial nation, the centre of the world's biggest empire, and the home of an enduring and influential parliamentary democracy. Since 1945, the UK has faced unprecedented challenges as it has come to terms with the loss of great power status, the surrender of its colonial territories,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509537562
• ISBN13: 9781509537563
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.7" x 6.9"