The Longman handbook of modern British history, 1714-1995 (3rd ed)

Providing all the essential facts and figures about modern British history from the death of Queen Anne to the end of 1995, this compact and accessible reference work is now updated in a Third Edition.The text been thoroughly revised in the light of recent events and economic statistics brought up-to-date, and it has also been completely reset into a more attractive text design. New material covers:

* the fall of Margaret Thatcher and John Major's premiership
* the emergence of `New Labour' under Tony Blair
* recent developments in Northern Ireland
* Britain's relationship with the European Community in the 1990s