History of the British Isles was the period of Queen Victoria's rule between 1837 and 1901 which signified the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. Scholars debate whether the Victorian period—as defined by a variety of sensibilities and political concerns that have come to be associated with the Victorians—actually begins with the passage of the Reform Act 1832. The era was preceded by the Regency era and succeeded by the Edwardian period. Victoria became queen in 1837 at age 18. Her long reign saw Britain reach the zenith of its economic and political power, with the introduction of
Modern Times: A History of the World from the 1920s to the 1980s Modern Times: A History of the World from the 1920s to the 1980s Modern Times: A History of the World from the 1920s to the 1980s is a book by British journalist and writer Paul Johnson, who gives an outline of world history during the 20th century from a conservative perspective. It was cited in "National Review" as one of the top ten books that changed America and is described as a book that has "influenced intellectual thinking on a profound level". It was first published in 1983 and has since been reissued and updated. Johnson describes world history beginning