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The theme of Professor Evans' book is the growth of a recognizable modern party system from the much looser and often family-based attachments from the eighteenth century. Many periods and topics are dealt with in this comprehensive book.

The 1832 Reform Act was a watershed in the history of modern Britain, affecting the constitution of parliament and the course of all subsequent legislation. Eric Evans updates and extends his classic account of the crucial and economic issues

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Tithes: Maps, Apportionments and the 1836 Act

First published in 1976, this book studies the impact of a uniquely unpopular tax on English rural communities. It examines the tithe system during a period when it was subject to mounting attack from political economists, agricultural improvers and radicals alike.

This fourth edition of Thatcher and Thatcherism examines the origins and impact of ¿Thatcherism' from the 1970s to the formation of a coalition government in 2010. New to this edition is an extended exploration of Thatcher's impact outside of the UK, and an examination of the assessments published following her death.

This fourth edition has been updated to include recent scholarship and increased engagement with key themes such as gender, personal and national identity and the relationship between Britain and its burgeoning empire. Containing maps, a select chronology and an extensive Compendium of Information, it is ideal for all students of this period.

This fourth edition has been updated to include recent scholarship and increased engagement with key themes such as gender, personal and national identity and the relationship between Britain and its burgeoning empire. Containing maps, a select chronology and an extensive Compendium of Information, it is ideal for all students of this period.

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Providing a complete historical background to Pitt's career, Eric Evans re-examines his policies and achievements in the light of recent research, and offers fresh insight on established stereotypes.

Sir Robert Peel: Statesmanship, Power and Party "provides an accessible and concise introduction to the life and career of this important British Prime Minister. Eric Evans makes a reassessment of Peel's career, arguing that although Peel's executive and administrative strengths were great, his arrogance, inflexibility and commitment to liberalism presented political problems which he was incapable of solving. This expanded second edition: * f...

First published in 1978, this book gathers an extensive range of documents which illuminate the complex and important process by which the State in Britain has taken on increased responsibility for the health and welfare of its citizens. It uses extracts from a variety of sources, including reports, debates, speeches, articles and reviews, and commentary from leading figures of the period, such as Disraeli, Dickens, Edwin Chadwick and Churchil...

Covers the momentous reforms in the British electoral system during the period from the Great Reform Act of 1832 to 1918 when women were given the vote. The study charts the series of Reform Acts right through the period, involving rather more attention to those important changes in the 1880s which are often underplayed.

Covers the momentous reforms in the British electoral system during the period from the Great Reform Act of 1832 to 1918 when women were given the vote. The study charts the series of Reform Acts right through the period, involving rather more attention to those important changes in the 1880s which are often underplayed.

Fully engaging with the latest historical research, this title from a successful author presents an accessible and concise introduction to the life and career of this important British Prime Minister for students at AS, A2, and undergraduate level.

In William Pitt the Younger, Eric J. Evans re-examines Pitt's career in light of recent research and makes the controversial statement that Pitt's life does not fit into two neat stereotypes. This complete historical background to Pitt's political career outlines his economic, domestic and foreign policy as well as detailing the changes in party politics and monarchy during the period.