The Great Reform Act of 1832

The 1832 Reform Act was a watershed in the history of modern Britain, profoundly affecting the composition of parliament and the course of all subsequent legislation. This new edition of "The Great Reform Act of 1832" extends and updates Eric J. Evans's classic account of the crucial political and economic issues. The book highlights the travails of Toryism at the end of the 1820s, clarifies complex questions of policy, shows the connections between the Reform Act of 1832 and subsequent radical activity and reform legislation, presents revised electoral statistics and presents an accessible and stimulating guide to the student of modern political history.Evans, Eric J. is the author of 'The Great Reform Act of 1832', published 1983 under ISBN 9780416344509 and ISBN 041634450X.