Introduction to British History

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This course provides a general understanding of the history of the island of Britain from its earliest development through the present day. The class focuses primarily on England, noting relations with Scotland and Wales in the course of the political unification of Great Britain and after. Also explored are the cultural, political, intellectual, social, and economic patterns of British life, particularly in conjunction with the emergence of the British Empire. Finally, the interaction between Britain and Ireland, the Continent, and the wider world are considered.