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Part 1 1870-1901: the nature of the United Kingdom; Crown Imperial; theimperial island and the European mainland; the defence of the realm; theapproach of democracy; the mature economy; town and country; recreation andeducation; creeds and cultures. Part 2 1901-1931: goodbye to all that - warand peace; into Europe - and back again; British Empire to BritishCommonwealth; reshaping the United Kingdom - Britain and Ireland; democraticparticipation and the parties; the end of the Free Trade era; town andcountry; battles of the mind and body; waltzing through the Waste Land. Part3 1931-1956: Europe - snare or opportunity?; the last great British war; theBritish Commonwealth and the road to Suez; party politics; depression andrecovery; a kingdom united; town and country (planning); education and sport;cultures and creeds. Part 4 1956-1975: Britain and the European EconomicCommunity; Britain in the Commonwealth of Nations; retreat from world power;a United Kingdom in doubt; the two-party system in difficulties; the sickeconomy; town and country - the end; all for education - and sport for all;cultures, creeds and values. Part 5 Compendium of information: population ofthe United Kingdom, 1871-1971; holders of the principal offices of State,1868-1974; electoral reform; United Kingdom general elections, 1874-1974;information on wars and the armed services; industrial and employmentinformation; religion and church allegiance in the United Kingdom; socialinformation; transport and communications information; economic information.