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The Routledge companion to Britain in the nineteenth century, 1815-1914
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- ISBN: 0415359694
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xi, 352 p. : maps ; 25 cm. - Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, c2005.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Rev. ed. of: The Longman companion to Britain in the nineteenth century, 1815-1914. 1999. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Handbooks, manuals, etc Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910 -- Handbooks, manuals, etc |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Library | DA 530 C8 2005 (Text) | 33109008884504 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Book News
In this undergraduate supplementary text and reference for general reading, Cook provides the contexts for the politics, society, religion, economy, foreign affairs, defense and empiricism in England in the nineteenth century. He supplies chronologies, glossaries, and helpful explanations of such matters as the monarchy, principal politicians, political parties, bureaucracy, population, education, social reform, sexuality, law and order, occupations, leisure, conservation, banking, agriculture, trade, living standards, transport, consumerism, the armed forces, alliances, and the ever-present Irish Problem. Cook includes a number of biographies of the famous as well as a very well-organized topical bibliography and helpful maps. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Taylor & Francis Publishing
This vast compendium of facts and figures, lists, chronologies and bibliographies, has been updated and expanded to include recent themes. From politics and economics, to leisure and sport, it provides the complete companion to Victorian Britain. - Taylor & Francis Publishing
The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Nineteenth Century, 1815â1914 is an accessible and indispensable compendium of essential information on the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
Using chronologies, maps, glossaries, an extensive bibliography, a wealth of statistical information and nearly two hundred biographies of key figures, this clear and concise book provides a comprehensive guide to modern British history from the end of the Napoleonic Wars to the outbreak of the First World War.
As well as the key areas of political, economic and social development of the era, this book also covers the increasingly emergent themes of sexuality, leisure, gender and the environment, exploring in detail the following aspects of the nineteenth century:
- parliamentary and political reform
- chartism, radicalism and popular protest
- the Irish Question
- the rise of Imperialism
- the regulation of sexuality and vice
- the development of organised sport and leisure
- the rise of consumer society.
This book is an ideal reference resource for students and teachers alike.
