A Handbook In Outline Of The Political History Of England To 1906 Classic Reprint
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Author | : David Cannadine |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 626 |
Release | : 2018-02-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0525557903 |
A sweeping history of nineteenth-century Britain by one of the world's most respected historians. "An evocative account . . .[Cannadine] tells his own story persuasively and exceedingly well.” —The Wall Street Journal To live in nineteenth-century Britain was to experience an astonishing and unprecedented series of changes. Cities grew vast; there were revolutions in transportation, communication, science, and work--all while a growing religious skepticism rendered the intellectual landscape increasingly unrecognizable. It was an exhilarating time, and as a result, most of the countries in the world that experienced these changes were racked by political and social unrest. Britain, however, maintained a stable polity at home, and as a result it quickly found itself in a position of global leadership. In this major new work, leading historian David Cannadine has created a bold, fascinating new interpretation of nineteenth-century Britain. Britain was a country that saw itself at the summit of the world and, by some measures, this was indeed true. It had become the largest empire in history: its political stability positioned it as the leader of the new global economy and allowed it to construct the largest navy ever built. And yet it was also a society permeated with doubt, fear, and introspection. Repeatedly, politicians and writers felt themselves to be staring into the abyss and what is seen as an era of irritating self-belief was in fact obsessed with its own fragility, whether as a great power or as a moral force. Victorious Century is a comprehensive and extraordinarily stimulating history--its author catches the relish, humor and staginess of the age, but also the dilemmas faced by Britain's citizens, ones we remain familiar with today.
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Total Pages | : 968 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Editions |
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Author | : Albert James Diaz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1198 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Editions |
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Author | : Henry de Beltgens Gibbins |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1904 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
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Author | : Howard Zinn |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 764 |
Release | : 2003-02-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780060528423 |
Since its original landmark publication in 1980, A People's History of the United States has been chronicling American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version of history taught in schools -- with its emphasis on great men in high places -- to focus on the street, the home, and the, workplace. Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, A People's History is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words of -- America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers. As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our country's greatest battles -- the fights for a fair wage, an eight-hour workday, child-labor laws, health and safety standards, universal suffrage, women's rights, racial equality -- were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance. Covering Christopher Columbus's arrival through President Clinton's first term, A People's History of the United States, which was nominated for the American Book Award in 1981, features insightful analysis of the most important events in our history. Revised, updated, and featuring a new after, word by the author, this special twentieth anniversary edition continues Zinn's important contribution to a complete and balanced understanding of American history.
Author | : British Museum. Dept. of Printed Books |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1248 |
Release | : 1967 |
Genre | : English imprints |
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Total Pages | : 658 |
Release | : 1905 |
Genre | : American literature |
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A world list of books in the English language.
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Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 1966 |
Genre | : Booksellers' catalogs |
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Author | : Allen Eugene Wagner |
Publisher | : Missouri History Museum |
Total Pages | : 552 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Police |
ISBN | : 1883982634 |
"Examines the beginnings of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, from 1861 to 1906, when St. Louis was the fourth-largest city in the United States"--Provided by publisher.
Author | : Leslie Stephen |
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Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 1913 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
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