Historical Dictionary of the Contemporary United Kingdom

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  • ISBN 9781538124536
  • Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
  • Publication Date: 23 Jul 2026
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Hardback
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The death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 deprived the United Kingdom of its longest-serving monarch. The Historical Dictionary of the Contemporary United Kingdom, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section contains cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the United Kingdom.

Kenneth J. Panton is Professor Emeritus at the University of Southern Mississippi, USA. A graduate of the University of Edinburgh and King’s College, University of London, he taught at London Guildhall University before moving to the United States to lead Southern Mississippi’s British Studies program, taking 200 graduate and undergraduate students to the United Kingdom every summer. His publications include seven previous contributions to the Historical Dictionary series.

Keith A. Cowlard is head of educational partnerships at the University of Greenwich in London, UK. He is the co-author of Historical Dictionary of the United Kingdom (Scarecrow Press, 1998).

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