When did the United Kingdom come into being? What were the steps which led to its conception? Was the creation of the United Kingdom a symptom of national coherence or of disunity between the countries that made up the union? Did a new national identity come into being after 1801, or did old allegiances and loyalties become more deeply embedded? Is the eventual breakup of the re-constituted United Kingdom inevitable? In seeking answers to these questions, and explaining how the United Kingdom has evolved, the author explores a number of key themes including:the steps to political union,economic change, religion, education, social welfare, war and national identity.

 

This book is part of a book series called Cambridge Perspectives in History .

There are 148 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Cambridge University Press .

This book has the following chapters: 1. Towards a political union; 2. A national economy?; 3. Religion: separation and schism; 4. Educating the nation; 5. Poor relief: from Poor Law to welfare state; 6. War: uniting against the common enemy; 7. National and cultural identity. Conclusion