Now available in a fully-revised and updated second edition, A History of Modern Britain: 1714 to the Present provides a comprehensive, student-friendly survey of the history of Great Britain from the Hanoverian succession to the present day. Placing Britain in a global context, this bestselling introduction offers students who are new to British history a window into the social, economic, and political history of one of the most influential civilizations of the past 300 years. The new edition has been revised to incorporate the most up-to-date scholarship on imperialism and the industrial revolution, and includes an all new section on the Conservative-Lib/Dem coalition government elected in 2010. Extensive reference to historiography is threaded through the narrative. The text also incorporates an array of pedagogical features, including illustrations, maps, an extensive bibliography, a complete list of British Prime Ministers, a genealogy of the royal family, and a comprehensive glossary of uniquely British terms. Written in an engaging style and covering a range of topics, from the Irish potato famine to the invention of the computer, the second edition of A History of Modern Britain: 1714 to the Present will be an indispensable guide for British history students and teachers alike.