A study that concerns the history of Gibraltar following its military conquest in 1704, after which sovereignty of the territory was transferred from Spain to Britain and it became a British fortress and colony. It focuses on the civilian population.
The book provides a comparative analysis of three significant groups of empire migrants from the nineteenth century to the post-colonial era. It explores the motivations and experiences of UK migrants moving to white settler societies, non-white entrepreneurs and workers relocating within the empire, and immigrants arriving in the UK after 1945. Through this lens, it examines the diverse impacts of migration on both the migrants and the societies they entered, highlighting the complexities of identity and belonging within the context of empire.
The book explores Lloyd George's intense personal ambitions and his strategies for addressing the threats to Liberal society from radical conservatism and socialism. It offers a concise and interpretative analysis, utilizing a rich array of available materials to provide insights into his political maneuvers and the broader societal challenges of his time.
Drawing on a range of contemporary evidence, Stephen Constantine studies the nature and causes of unemployment in Britain during the 1920s and 1930s, and analyzes the failure of successive inter-war governments to make a constructive response.
The book explores the contrasting perceptions of the interwar years, challenging the common view of the era as solely marked by depression and deprivation. It presents recent analyses that highlight more optimistic social conditions during this time, engaging with the ongoing debate surrounding the period's historical narrative. Through this examination, it seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of the complexities of the interwar experience.