A Short Political History of Britain: From the Glorious Revolution to Brexit (English Edition)

The British People's momentous decision to leave the European Union has put the issue of national sovereignty firmly back in the spotlight. But what exactly does that sovereignty constitute and from where did its authority derive? In this, the only single volume political history of Britain currently available, Mark Skinner traces the evolution of the British political system from the Glorious Revolution of 1688 to the astonishing EU referendum result over three hundred years later in an effort to discover what makes the British Constitution unique. From Walpole to Wilson and from Castlereagh to Cameron, this entertaining and illuminating history tells the gripping tale of British party politics and its cast of unforgettable political animals.