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ENGLISH HISTORY: CHAPTER I. THE NEW REIGN
1936
Mr. R. MacDonald and Mr. M. MacDonald re-enter Parliament (pg. 1-2). Japan Leaves the Naval Conference (pg. 2). Coal Strike Averted (pg. 2). Death of King George V. (pg. 2-3). Proclamation of King Edward VIII. (pg. 3). Tributes to late King (pg. 3). The Funeral (pg. 3-4). King Edward's Broadcast (pg. 4). New Education Bill (pg. 4). Cotton Spinning Industry Bill (pg. 4-5). Insurance of Agricultural Workers Bill (pg. 5). Lord Sankey on Trial by Peers (pg. 5). Sugar Industry Reorganisation Bill (pg. 5-6). Debate on Education Bill (pg. 6-7). Trade Agreement with Ireland (pg. 7). Tramp Shipping Subsidy Renewed (pg. 7). Milk Subsidy Renewed (pg. 7-8). Overseas Settlement Board Formed (pg. 8). Tithe Report (pg. 8). Report of Commission for Special Areas (pg. 8-9). Discussion in Parliament (pg. 9). Five-year Road Programme (pg. 9-10). Mr. Eden Condemns Aggression (pg. 10). Mr. Lansbury's Plan for Ensuring Peace (pg. 10-11). Opposition to Sanctions (pg. 11). Government and Oil Embargo (pg. 11-12). Cost of Fleet Movements (pg. 12). State Paper Leakage (pg. 12). Problem of Defence (pg. 12). Demand for Co-ordination (pg. 12-13). Government's Decision (pg. 13-14). White Paper on Rearmament (pg. 14-15). Discussion in House of Commons (pg. 15-16). Appointment of Sir T. Inskip as Defence Minister (pg. 16-17). Discussion in House of Lords (pg. 17). Anti-Gas Preparations (pg. 17). Service Estimates (pg. 17-18). Discussion on Army Estimates (pg. 18). On Navy Estimates (pg. 18). On Air Estimates (pg. 18-19). Choice of Bombing Practice Sites (pg. 19). Naval Conference Concluded (pg. 19-20). Mr. Eden suggests to Germany an Air Pact (pg. 20). German Reply (pg. 20-21). Mr. Eden on the Rhineland coup (pg. 21). British Ministers in Paris (pg. 21). Reaction of the Public (pg. 21-22). Mr. Eden's suggestion to Herr Hoesch (pg. 22). German Reply (pg. 22-23). Germany's Action Condemned by Locarno Powers (pg. 23). By League of Nations (pg. 23). Agreement of Locarno Powers (pg. 23). White Paper Issued (pg. 23-24). Mr. Eden's Report to Parliament (pg. 24). Herr Hitler's Reply (pg. 24). British Representations to Germany (pg. 24-25). Mr. Eden's Review (pg. 25-26). Discussion in Commons (pg. 26). Agenda for Staff Talks (pg. 26). Cabinet's “Letter of Reassurance” to France and Belgium (pg. 26-27). Herr Hitler's Proposals (pg. 27). British Indignation against Italy (pg. 27-28). Home Secretary Condemns Jew-baiting (pg. 28). Denies Police Favouritism to Fascists (pg. 28). Lords and Palestine Constitution (pg. 28-29). Civil List Committee Appointed (pg. 29). Broadcasting Committee's Report (pg. 29). Launching of Queen Mary (pg. 29). Question of Ministerial Salaries (pg. 29-30). Air Navigation Bill (pg. 30). Resignation of Lord E. Percy (pg. 30). Discontent with Prime Minister (pg. 30-31). Mr. Baldwin asks for Vote of Confidence (pg. 31). Sanctions Policy Discussed (pg. 31-32). Mr. N. Chamberlain Blames the League (pg. 32). Mr. Baldwin's Position (pg. 32). Lord Halifax on Foreign Policy (pg. 32-33). Accounts for 1935–36 (pg. 33). Report of Income Tax Codification Committee (pg. 33).
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PART I. HISTORY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. SUMMARY: CHAPTER II. DOMESTIC POLITICS—THE STRIFE OF PARTIES (January–June)
1948
Party strength and by-elections (pg. 13-16). the Scarborough conference (pg. 16-17). the nationalised industries (pg. 17-23). the Monopoly Bill (pg. 23). the film industry (pg. 23-25). the Parliament Bill (pg. 25). Representation of the People Bill (pg. 25-29). the Criminal Justice Bill (pg. 29-31). the national health service (pg. 31-34).
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ENGLISH HISTORY: CHAPTER I. THE COAL BILL AND THE NAVAL CONFERENCE
1930
Position of the Government (pg. 1). Mr. Lloyd George and the Coal Bill (pg. 1). Lord Grey's attack on Mr. Lloyd George (pg. 1-2). Mr. George's Speech (pg. 2). The Liberal Party and the Government (pg. 2). State of Trade (pg. 2-3). The Government's Plans (pg. 3). Mr. Thomas's Message (pg. 3). Mr. Thomas and the Banks (pg. 3). Mr. Snowden on the Hague Reparations Conference (pg. 3-4). Preparations for the Naval Conference (pg. 4). British Policy (pg. 4-5). Opening of the Conference (pg. 5-6). Mr. MacDonald's Broadcast (pg. 6). Conference on Agriculture (pg. 6). Parliament and Unemployment (pg. 6-7). The Sugar-beet Subsidy (pg. 7). Blasphemy Bill (pg. 7). Ratification of the Optional Clause (pg. 7). Protest of House of Lords (pg. 7-8). Lords and Unemployment Bill (pg. 8). The Economic Council (pg. 8-9). Alterations in the Coal Bill (pg. 9-10). Cost of new provisions (pg. 10). Coal Bill in Committee (pg. 10-11). Debate on Amalgamations (pg. 11). Debate on the Quota System (pg. 11-12). Government Victory (pg. 13). Further Debate on Coal Bill (pg. 13). Crisis in Liberal Party (pg. 13). Mr. Lloyd George's Unemployment Motion (pg. 13-14). Passage of the Coal Bill (pg. 14-15). Mr. MacDonald and the I.L.P. (pg. 15-16). The “Empire Free Trade” Movement (pg. 16). Repudiated by Mr. Baldwin (pg. 16). Lord Beaverbrook's Secession (pg. 16). Mr. Baldwin's Appeal (pg. 16-17). His “Referendum” Promise (pg. 17). Conservatives and Russian Propaganda (pg. 17-18). Agitation against Soviet Persecution of Religion (pg. 18). Lord Birkenhead's Speech (pg. 18). Government Reply (pg. 18-19). The “Day of Prayer” (pg. 19). Archbishop of Canterbury's Inquiry (pg. 19-20). Government's Policy (pg. 20). Conservatives and the Post Office (pg. 20). Government and Wireless Telephone Service (pg. 20-21). Road Traffic Bill (pg. 21). Britain and Geneva Tariff Truce (pg. 21-22). Rural Amenities Bill (pg. 22). The Estimates (pg. 22). Debate on Naval Estimates (pg. 22-23). On Air Estimates (pg. 23-24). Pacifist Motions (pg. 24). Cadet Corps Grant withdrawn (pg. 24-25). Abolition of Death Penalty for Cowardice (pg. 25). Uses of Air Force (pg. 25). Trade Uncertainty (pg. 25-26). Channel Tunnel Committee Report (pg. 26). Government and Colonial Sugar (pg. 26). Plight of Lancashire Cotton Industry (pg. 26-27). New Loan for Unemployment Insurance (pg. 27). Mr. Churchill's Speech (pg. 27-28). Slum Clearance Bill (pg. 28). Problems of the Naval Conference (pg. 28-29). Proceedings of the Conference (pg. 29). Agreement between Britain, U.S., and Japan (pg. 29). Franco-Italian Discussions (pg. 29-30). Failure to reach Five-Power Agreement (pg. 30). Results of Conference (pg. 30-31). Conclusion of Conference (pg. 31). Woollen Trade Dispute (pg. 32).
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ENGLISH HISTORY. SUMMARY: CHAPTER III.—THE OUTBREAK OF WAR
Prospects of Anglo-Russian Pact (pg. 81). Steadfastness of the Government (pg. 81). King's Inspection of Fleet (pg. 81). Military Mission in Moscow (pg. 81-82). Announcement of Russo-German Pact (pg. 82). Reception in England (pg. 82). Cabinet Decisions (pg. 82-83). Message to Berlin (pg. 83). Premier's Statement in Parliament (pg. 83-84). British Policy Reaffirmed (pg. 84). Parliamentary Support (pg. 84). Emergency Powers Bill (pg. 84-85). Labour Support (pg. 85). Lord Halifax's Broadcast (pg. 85). Anglo-Polish Treaty (pg. 85). Hitler's Fresh Offer (pg. 85-86). Preparations for War (pg. 86-87). Children Evacuated (pg. 87). Further Negotiations (pg. 87-88). Warning to Germany (pg. 88). Report to Parliament (pg. 88). Further War Measures (pg. 88). National Service Bill (pg. 88-89). Government Delays (pg. 89). Anxiety in Parliament (pg. 89-90). Declaration of War (pg. 90). Satisfaction in Parliament (pg. 90). King's Broadcast (pg. 90). Reconstruction of Government (pg. 91). Enemy Aliens in Britain (pg. 91-92). Railway Strike Averted (pg. 92). Trades Union Congress (pg. 92). Campaign Against U-boats (pg. 92-93). Air-raid on Kiel Canal (pg. 93). Public Demand for War News (pg. 93-94). Anglo-French Supreme War Council Formed (pg. 94). Declaration on Civilian Bombing (pg. 94-95). A “Three Years' War” (pg. 95). Russo-German Conquest of Poland (pg. 95-96). Britain's Determination (pg. 96). New Powers for Minister of Labour (pg. 96). Organisation of Supply (pg. 96-97). Co-operation in War Industry (pg. 97-98). Blue-book on Origins of War (pg. 98). The Public and the “Home Front” (pg. 98-99). Economic Dislocation: Sir S. Hoare's Appeal (pg. 99). Public and Bureaucracy (pg. 99). Ministry of Information Reorganised (pg. 99-100). B.B.C. Programmes (pg. 100). Party Truce (pg. 100). Sir S. Cripps and the Labour Party (pg. 100-101). National Registration (pg. 101). The Campaign Against the U-boats (pg. 101-102). Mr. Churchill on the First Month of War (pg. 102). New Budget (pg. 102-103). Reception by the House (pg. 103). Russo-German Peace Offer (pg. 103). Premier's Reply (pg. 103-104). Mr. Lloyd George Suggests a Conference (pg. 104). Irritation of House (pg. 104-105). Recognition of Polish Government in France (pg. 105). Hitler's Further Peace Offer (pg. 105). Premier's Reply (pg. 105-106). Air Minister's Report (pg. 106). War Minister's Report (pg. 106-107). Appointments of Economic Adviser and Minister of Shipping (pg. 107).
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ENGLISH HISTORY. SUMMARY.: CHAPTER I.—BRITAIN AND THE NEUTRALS
1940
The National Will to Victory (pg. 1). Criticism of the Government (pg. 1). Government Changes (pg. 2). Resignation of Mr. Hore-Belisha (pg. 2). Growth of the Army (pg. 3). Rationing Commenced (pg. 3). The Military Situation (pg. 3). Premier's Warning on Consumption (pg. 4). Fear of the “Vicious Spiral” (pg. 4). Food-stuffs Subsidies (pg. 5). Mr. Hore-Belisha on his Resignation (pg. 5). Premier's Explanation (pg. 5). Loan to Turkey (pg. 6). Government's Views on American “Safety Zone” (pg. 6). New Conversion Loan (pg. 6). Working of the Blockade (pg. 7). Mr. Churchill's Appeal to Neutrals (pg. 7). Ministers' Confidence (pg. 8). The Asama Maru Incident (pg. 8). Increase in Road Accidents (pg. 8). New Pensions Bill (pg. 9). Labour Opposition (pg. 10). Debates on Economic Planning (pg. 10). Location of Industry Report (pg. 11). Government and Agriculture (pg. 11). New Railway Pooling Arrangement (pg. 12). Evacuation and the Schooling Problem (pg. 12). New Anglo-French Trade Agreement (pg. 13). Coal Shortage (pg. 13). Government's Economic Policy (pg. 14). Labour Party's War Aims (pg. 15). Labour Party and Finland (pg. 15). Volunteers for Finland (pg. 15). Colonial Development (pg. 16). Land Regulations for Palestine (pg. 16). Opposition in Commons (pg. 16). Military Standstill (pg. 17). The Altmark Exploit (pg. 17). Norwegian Protests (pg. 18). British Indignation (pg. 18). Exeter Men in London (pg. 19). Mr. Churchill on Work of the Navy (pg. 19). His Warning to Neutrals (pg. 20). Sir K. Wood on the Air Force (pg. 20). Mr. O. Stanley on the Army (pg. 20). Concessions to Italy (pg. 21). Italian Note of Protest (pg. 21). Government's Failure to Help Finland (pg. 21). Public Disappointment (pg. 22). Premier's Defence (pg. 22). His Appeal to Neutrals (pg. 23). Criticism of Government (pg. 23). British Successes (pg. 23). Supreme War Council's Declaration (pg. 24). Mr. Churchill's Hint (pg. 24). Blockade Leakages (pg. 25). Premier on Use of Blockade (pg. 25). Premier's Confidence (pg. 25). New Government Loan (pg. 26). Accounts for 1939–1940 (pg. 26). Report on Thetis Disaster (pg. 26).
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ENGLISH HISTORY: CHAPTER II. THE BUDGET AND THE LAND TAXES
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Agricultural Land (Utilisation) Bill
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Agricultural Land Corporation
1931
Crisis Rumours (pg. 34). Government and Housing (pg. 34). Town and Country Planning Bill (pg. 34-35). Australian War Debt (pg. 35). Unemployment Policy (pg. 35-36). Liberals support Government (pg. 36). Sunday Entertainments Bill (pg. 36-37). Irish Sweepstakes (pg. 37). Housing Act (pg. 37-38). Motors at Elections (pg. 38). The Budget (pg. 38-40). Criticism of Budget (pg. 40-41). Land Tax Proposal (pg. 41). T.U.C. Unemployment Insurance Scheme (pg. 41-42). Employers' Scheme (pg. 42). Lords and Land Utilisation Bill (pg. 42-43). Trade Missions (pg. 43). Prince of Wales on British Trade (pg. 43). The Indian Boycott (pg. 43-44). Airship Policy (pg. 44). N.L.F. Conference (pg. 44-45). Mr. Lloyd George's Triumph (pg. 45). Russian Propaganda (pg. 45). Land Tax Criticised (pg. 45-46). Plural Voting Abolished (pg. 46). India Round Table Conference (pg. 46-47). Free Trade and Protection Campaigns (pg. 47). Electoral Reform Bill, Third Reading (pg. 47). Finance Bill in Committee (pg. 47-48). Report of Unemployment Insurance Commission (pg. 48). Liberals and Land Tax (pg. 48-49). Political Crisis (pg. 49-50). Mr. Snowden's Speech (pg. 50). Liberal Resentment (pg. 50). Government and Unemployment Insurance Fund (pg. 50-51). More Borrowing (pg. 51-52). Conservative Opposition (pg. 52). German Ministers' Visit (pg. 52). Britain and President Hoover's Announcement (pg. 52-53). Government's Acceptance (pg. 53). Britain and Disarmament (pg. 53-54). Finance Bill, Third Reading (pg. 54-55). Scene in Commons (pg. 55). New Coal Legislation (pg. 55-56). “Anomalies” Bill (pg. 56). Indian Finance (pg. 56-57). Debate on India (pg. 57). Rural Housing (pg. 57). Lords and Electoral Reform Bill (pg. 57-58). Land Utilisation Bill amended (pg. 58). State of Agriculture (pg. 58). Russian Export Credits (pg. 58-59). Ministers' Conference on Reparations (pg. 59). British Uneasiness (pg. 59). Prime Minister in Germany (pg. 59). State of Coal Industry (pg. 59-60). Macmillan Report on Finance and Industry (pg. 60). Appropriation Votes (pg. 60-61). Financial Situation (pg. 61). Mr. Snowden's Speech (pg. 61). Publication of May Report (pg. 61-62). Parliament Adjourns (pg. 62).
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