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RESEARCH ON BRITISH HISTORY IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY 1995-1997 An Annotated Bibliography edited by Andreas Fahrmeir GERMAN HISTORICAL INSTITUTE LONDON London 1998 Published by German Historical Institute London 17 Bloomsbury Square LONDON WC1A 2LP Tel: 0171 404 5486 Fax: 0171 404 5573 e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/ghil/ ISBN 0 9533570 0 7 PREFACE The present volume is the fourth in a series of annotated bibliogra- phies of research on British history in the Federal Republic of Ger- many which the German Historical Institute London (GHIL) has pub- lished since 1983. It is the intention of this series to provide a conven- ient survey of research on British history which has appeared in Ger- many, not least for scholars who do not usually use German-language materials. The abstracts were written by Research Fellows of the GHIL. Some features of this bibliographie raisonné have, however, been adapted to changing circumstances. It will now be published at shorter intervals, to keep pace with the increasing number of publications. It is anticipated that the bibliography will be published at intervals of two to three years in future. While every care has been taken to make this bibliography as com- plete as possible, the shorter interval between the publication of works and the publication of the bibliography has made it more rather than less dependent on the co-operation of authors and publishers, and it is inevitable that items which should have been listed have been over- looked. All we can do to explain shortcomings is to show how it was compiled. The books included here have been selected from publish- ers’ catalogues, the Historische Bibliographie, and the official list of books in print compiled by the Deutsche Bibliothek. As in the previous vol- umes, the sole qualification for inclusion remains the place of publica- tion. In this respect, the bibliography testifies to the increasing use of English in the lists of German publishers. However, the apparently straightforward criterion of the place of publications has sometimes been modified in favour of common sense. For instance, while most series published by the Berne-based company Peter Lang, which has an office in Frankfurt and publishes numerous dissertations submit- ted to German universities have been included, the series American University Studies has not. The list of articles is mainly based on the Historische Bibliographie, published annually with about one year’s delay, and the journals held by the GHIL’s library. For 1997, we have been obliged to rely heavily on responses to requests for information published in the GHIL’s Bul- letin, and announced at the general meetings of professional organi- zations concerned with the study of British history in Germany, the Arbeitskreis Deutsche Englandforschung and the Prinz Albert Gesell- schaft. The compilation of this bibliography would not have been possi- ble without the review copies generously supplied by the publishers. In fairness to those firms which were so helpful, we have made no effort to trace and include books of which no review copies were sent; they are merely listed. Special thanks go the authors who have re- sponded to our request for information, Angela Davies and Jane Rafferty, who have edited and in part translated the text, and Jacqueline Gamperl, who undertook part of the bibliographical research. The main credit, of course, is due to Andreas Fahrmeir, who took upon himself the considerable task of editing this volume. London, June 1998 Peter Wende CONTENTS How to use this Bibliography 8 Book Reviews 9 British History General Studies 9 Sixth to Fifteenth Centuries 27 Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries 34 Nineteenth Century 51 Twentieth Century 82 Empire and Commonwealth History 121 Books not Received 133 List of Articles 134 British History General Studies 134 Sixth to Fifteenth Centuries 140 Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries 146 Nineteenth Century 158 Twentieth Century 177 Empire and Commonwealth History 193 Index of Authors and Editors 199 General Index 206 HOW TO USE THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY Both the articles and books sections of this bibliography are divided into five categories: ‘general studies’, ‘sixth to fifteenth centuries’, ‘six- teenth to eighteenth centuries’, ‘nineteenth century’, ‘twentieth cen- tury’, and ‘Imperial and Commonwealth History’. Within these cat- egories, articles are arranged alphabetically by the name of the first author; books are arranged chronologically or, where a chronological ordering was not possible, from more general to more specific works. Works falling into two of our subdivisions are listed in the earlier one. All references to books or articles, either in the index or in individual entries (for example, to a book of collected essays in the listing of an article) are to the number of the entry, not to page numbers. 8 BOOK REVIEWS BRITISH HISTORY General Studies [1] MICHAEL MAURER, Kleine Geschichte Englands (Stuttgart: Reclam, 1997), 526 pp. DM 20.00 ‘Short’ histories of countries can be organized in all sorts of different ways, with very different types of readers in mind. This one, the third volume in a series of histories of European countries, is primarily de- signed as a handy reference book, and as such it serves very well. It is divided into six major periods, all of which are introduced by a brief ‘sketch of the era’. The chapters which follow these introductions are short summaries of major events and concepts, covering politics and social history, as well as developments in the arts. The list of section headings for the chapter on 1815 to 1837 gives an impression: ‘Ro- manticism’, ‘Waterloo to Peterloo’, ‘Foreign Policy: Castlereagh to Can- ning’, ‘The Reform Crisis’, ‘The 1832 Reform Act’, ‘Social Reforms’, and ‘Religion and the Churches in an Era of Change’. A number of chronologies and maps accompany the text, which is concluded by a concise bibliography. Andreas Fahrmeir [2] HANS C. SCHRÖDER, Englische Geschichte (Munich: Beck, 1995), 136 pp. DM 14.80 This slim paperback reference book compresses within its one hun- dred pages some fifteen hundred years of eventful English history – from the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms to the Conservative government of John Major. The author sees the length restrictions of this series as a blessing. It helps him to focus on main themes and general questions which are then illustrated by significant details. Such a work can hardly ever claim originality, but can have essential usefulness as a begin- ner’s guide and as a source for quick reference. This is exactly what Schröder achieves. The brief bibliographies are well selected. Bärbel Brodt 9 BRITISH HISTORY [3] Großbritannien – London, Brockhaus: Die Bibliothek. Länder und Städte (Leipzig: F. A. Brockhaus, 1997), 544 pp. DM 185.00 This Brockhaus series on ‘Länder und Städte’ consists of several vol- umes by specialists who present European countries and cities to the general reader. This one on Great Britain/London could well be com- pared with the following one on Ireland/Dublin, as both volumes fol- low the same methodological pattern. The books are magnificently produced with a high bibliophile profile, and are provided with many quality pictures, maps, statistics, and some chronological tables which easily introduce the reader to the country and its capital. Besides chap- ters on geography, architecture, traffic, economics, the character of the people, plants and animals, interesting places to visit, etc., the history of the country and its capital is presented in detail, from the begin- ning to the recent past: from Stonehenge to New Labour. In keeping with the rest of the series, the book narrates the broad lines of history, giving many dates and biographical information rather than analys- ing crucial historical questions. The historical parts are organized in a clear chronological manner, there are no historiographical experiments, but the reader is furnished with reliable facts. The refreshing charac- ter of this text-book means that it can leave out one or the other event which some readers may have expected and concentrate instead on other points. Naturally the post-1714 period receives most attention, but the time of the Anglo-Normans and the Elizabethan age, for ex- ample, are also well covered. The series’ aim is to inform, not to make a scholarly contribution to a recent historical debate, and its primary task of providing comprehensive historical information is well ful- filled. The main streams of British political history are linked together with economic, social, cultural, intellectual, military, religious, and other aspects of the country’s past. Benedikt Stuchtey [4] Irland – Dublin, Brockhaus: Die Bibliothek. Länder und Städte (Leip- zig: F. A. Brockhaus, 1997), 544 pp. DM 185.00 This magnificently produced volume in the Brockhaus series ‘Länder und Städte’ covers a kaleidoscope of Irish themes, ranging from a sur- vey of landscapes throughout time, the economy, and population to the cultural history of the island. Whereas both the Republic of Ire- 10 General Studies land and Northern Ireland are described, the South predominates. The editors’ aim was to deliver a broad guide to the history and culture of the island which spans the entire history and includes the present- day image of Ireland. Although this ambition necessarily means a se- lection of themes, the backbone of relevant historical, cultural, and general information is guaranteed throughout. This is most obvious in the in-depth coverage of Dublin. In this instance, an art historian’s point of view adds considerably to the appreciation of the city’s more hidden treasures and mentalities. However, in keeping with the gen- eral character of the series, the highly volatile political situation in Ireland is not the primary focus of this book. In the light of recent developments in the Northern Ireland peace talks, abstaining from an outline of sectional interests is probably a wise decision.