This unit charts Britain's transformation from the 'Glorious Revolution' to the Industrial Revolution. It examines the key developments that shaped Britain from political reform and constitutional union in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries to industrial powerhouse in the nineteenth century. Throughout, special attention is given to the social consequences of economic expansion and how people experienced these. Students critically assess a wide range of primary and secondary sources in order to uncover the creation of Britain as a political entity and to assess how far, and why, she was altered by massive economic and demographic change. They explore the origins of... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr David Barrie
Prerequisites: a Level 1 History unit
