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A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Britain
Contributor(s): Williams (Author)
ISBN: 063122579X     ISBN-13: 9780631225799
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
OUR PRICE:   $250.75  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: July 2004
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Annotation: "A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Britain" presents 33 essays by expert scholars on all the major aspects of the political, social, economic, and cultural history of Britain during the late Georgian and Victorian eras. It makes sense of the fascinating new perspectives on this era that have been generated in recent years while not losing sight of broader, more enduring themes.

Each essay both distils the current state of historical scholarship and assesses the directions that research is likely to take in future. All the contributions pay attention to the experiences of women as well as of men, and to regional and national variations across Britain and Ireland. Though engaged with cutting-edge theories, including postmodern and post-structuralist perspectives, the contributors avoid technical jargon and assume no prior expert knowledge.

The volume is written in a clear and energetic manner, and illustrated with maps and charts where appropriate. Guides to further reading allow readers to follow chosen avenues of investigation with confidence.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe - Great Britain - General
- History | Modern - 19th Century
- History | Essays
Dewey: 941.081
LCCN: 2003021511
Series: Blackwell Companions to British History
Physical Information: 1.53" H x 6.96" W x 9.88" (2.71 lbs) 624 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
- Cultural Region - British Isles
 
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Publisher Description:
A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Britain presents 33 essays by expert scholars on all the major aspects of the political, social, economic and cultural history of Britain during the late Georgian and Victorian eras.

  • Truly British, rather than English, in scope.
  • Pays attention to the experiences of women as well as of men.
  • Illustrated with maps and charts.
  • Includes guides to further reading.