Description
Book SynopsisIntegrating in detail the experiences of both Britain and Ireland, 1820 provides a compelling narrative and analysis of the United Kingdom in a year of European revolution. It charts the events and forces that tested the government almost to its limits, and the processes and mechanisms through which order was maintained. -- .
Trade ReviewThe book is dominated by narrative rather than theory or analysis, but it is a compelling and rewardingly rich narrative. . . Chase's book is a valuable addition to historians' understanding of the relationship between international, national and local politics., Katrina Navickas, University of Hertfordshire, Northern History, LI: 2, 1 September 2014|All told, the book is a triumph. It helps to open up a moment in time that might otherwise be lost, highlighting what the author describes as ‘a year of political dislocation unparalleled in peace time’ (p. 2). It can be confidently recommended to students and even to the general reader—but will also repay the attention of historians who might otherwise overlook a revolution that never quite happened., William Whyte, St John's College, Oxford, The English Historical Review, 8 May 2015 -- .
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1. The United Kingdom in 1820
2. Winter’s end
3. Politics high and low
4. Easter risings
5. Late spring and early summer
6. Autumn
7. Conclusions
Bibliography
Index
