England in the Eighteenth Century - J. H. Plumb

Part of The Pelican History of England series, England in the Eighteenth Century traces the transformation of Britain from the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution to the eve of the French Revolution. J. H. Plumb examines the political stability established under the Hanoverian monarchy, the growth of parliamentary government, the expansion of overseas trade and empire, and the social and economic changes that laid the foundations for modern Britain. He combines political narrative with analysis of commerce, agriculture and intellectual life to present a comprehensive picture of eighteenth-century England.

Plumb explores the rise of influential political figures such as Robert Walpole and William Pitt, the development of Britain's financial institutions, and the country's emergence as a major imperial and commercial power. He also considers everyday life, religious change, the Enlightenment, urban growth and the beginnings of industrialisation, showing how these developments reshaped English society. Written by one of Britain's leading historians, this volume remains an engaging and authoritative introduction to one of the most formative periods in English history.