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A companion to nineteenth-century Britain
Title
A companion to nineteenth-century Britain / edited by Chris Williams.
ISBN
9781405165631
1405165634
1405143096
9781405143097
0470997141
9780470997147
128019863X
9781280198632
9780631225799
063122579X
063122579X
Published
Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xiv, 606 pages) : illustrations, maps.
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Summary
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.
Variant and related titles
Companion to 19th-century Britain
Blackwell reference online. OCLC KB.
Other formats
Print version: Companion to nineteenth-century Britain. Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 30, 2018
Series
Blackwell companions to British history
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 553-590) and index.
Contents
Britain and the world economy / Anthony Howe
Britain and the European balance of power / John R. Davis
Britain and empire / Douglas M. Peers
The armed forces / Edward M. Spiers
The monarchy and the House of Lords : the 'dignified' parts of the constitution / William M. Kuhn
The state / Philip Harling
Political leadership and political parties, 1800-1846 / Michael J. Turner
Political leadership and political parties, 1846-1900 / Michael J. Turner
Parliamentary reform and the electorate / Michael S. Smith
Politics and gender / Sarah Richardson
Political thought / Gregory Claeys
Agriculture and rural society / Michael Winstanley
Industry and transport / William J. Ashworth
Urbanization / Simon Gunn
The family / Shani D'Cruze
Migration and settlement / Ian Whyte
Standard of living, quality of life / Jane Humphries
Class and the classes / Martin Hewitt
Economic thought / Noel Thompson
Religion / Mark A. Smith
Literacy, learning, and education / Philip Gardner
The press and the printed word / Aled Jones
Crime, policing, and punishment / Heather Shore
Popular leisure and sport / Andy Croll
Health and medicine / Keir Waddington
Sexuality / Lesley A. Hall
The arts / Patricia Pulham
The sciences / Iwan Rhys Morus
Politics in Ireland / Christine Kinealy
Economy and society in Ireland / Christine Kinealy
Scotland / E.W. McFarland
Wales / Matthew Cragoe
British identities / Chris Williams.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Handbooks and manuals.
History.
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