ABSTRACT
First published in 1938 A Constitutional History of England presents a comprehensive overview of various aspects and problems of English Constitutional history. Divided into six major parts it discusses important themes like parliament and the King; the period of the Restoration 1660-88; the revolution settlement 1689-1719; the age of conservatism 1720-1801; administrative developments 1660-1801; English local government; the problem of sovereignty; church and state; the forces of the Crown; and the press. This book is a must read for scholars and researchers of British history, and English Constitutional history.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|49 pages
The Time of Troubles, 1642–60
part II|114 pages
The Period of the Restoration, 1660–88
part III|136 pages
The Revolution Settlement, 1689–1719
part IV|130 pages
The Age of Conservatism, 1720–1801
part V|18 pages
Some Administrative Developments, 1660–1801
part VI|17 pages
English Local Government