Unit 10 Great Britain in 18th and 19th century

Contents The 18th century –The political world –Life in town and country –The years of revolution The 19th century –The years of power and danger –The years of self-confidence –The end of an age

The 18th century - The political world Politics and finance Wilkes and liberty Radicalism and the loss of American colonies Ireland Scotland

Life in town and country Town life The rich The countryside

The years of revolution Industrial revolution Religion Revolution in France and the Napoleonic Wars

The 19th Century The years of power and danger Danger: Reform Workers revolt Family life

The years of self confidence The railway The rise of the middle classes The growth of towns and cities Population and politics Queen and monarchy Queen and empire

The end of an age Social and econimic improvements The importance of sport Changes in thinking The end of ‘England’s summer’