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Excellent, clear synopsis of the period...very helpful.

Dull, uninspiring, dreary. The book is a textbook and unfortunately knows it. It has a round about way of explaining simple concepts and lack any insight or possibility that the subject we are dealing with is anything else than a drag. Its a textbook, you get what you expect.

As a History major with a focus in British History, I loved this book. I've read a lot of British history books, with differing successes, but this one was well organized, with great sources, written clearly and succinctly. I often had to read several chapters at a time for class meetings and was able to do so without any trouble because the material was put together so well. I loved that the introduction began with Tocqueville's thoughts of Britain in 1830. It was a great introduction to Britain at the time.

I look forward to getting the other books in this series.

I am a student majoring in History with a concentration in English History. I have used this book for one class, but since have come back to it counless times. The chapters are well focused and broken down into logical subcategories. The book is an excellent reader for those who want to know about the events and significance (something that many books leave out) of English history and contemporary England, as well as a refrence book for students and Anglophiles! The book is well written and easy to read for any reader, historical backgroud or not. Prof. Arnstein is known for his keen sense of humor and it definatly shows through in this book. This book also inclues photos which excellently illustrate the world of late Victorian England and the 20th century of the UK.

I had this book for British Century Course, I happen to be a history major as well, focusing on Anglo Irish relations, or as some would claim the Irish problem. This was a fantastic book that covers much of British society. Walter Arnstein has a lot of ground to cover and unfortunately cannot cover everything. He's an exciting author in his element and brings humanity to characters who would normally not receive it.