Victorious Century: The United Kingdom, 1800-1906 by David Cannadine (English) P

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Victorious Century by David Cannadine A superbly told history of Victorias Britain in all its grandeur and misery, triumph and doubtTo live in Victorian Britain was to experience an astonishing series of changes, of a kind for which there was simply no precedent in the human experience. There were revolutions in transport, communication, work; cities grew vast; scientific ideas made the intellectual landscape unrecognizable. This was an exhilarating time, but also a horrifying one.David Cannadine has created a bold, fascinating new interpretation of Victorian Britain. This was a country which saw itself at the summit of the world. And yet it was a society also convulsed by 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 practice obsessed by a sense of its own fragility, whether as a great power or as a moral force. Victorious Century catches the relish and humour of the age, but also the dilemmas of a kind with which we remain familiar today. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes The author of The Decline & Fall Of The British Aristocracy gives an epic of Britain during the Victorian era, addressing the revolutions in transport, communication, work and other aspects of experience, and the combined self-belief and feeling of fragility it contributed to. Author Biography Sir David Cannadine is Dodge Professor of History at Princeton University, Visiting Professor at Oxford University and the Editor of the National Dictionary of Biography. His major works include The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy, Ornamentalism, Class in Britain and Mellon- An American Life. He is the general editor of two major series- The Penguin History of Britain and The Penguin History of Europe. Victorious Century is his volume for the former series. Review A book such as this is a work of heroic summary. -- David Aaronovitch * The Times *Magnificent... a thumping great book, and it is probably destined to become a classic. Cannadine succeeds triumphantly. -- Jane Ridley * Spectator *A sparkling history, immensely readable * Guardian * Promotional A superbly told history of Victorias Britain in all its grandeur and misery, triumph and doubt. Review Text A book such as this is a work of heroic summary. Review Quote A book such as this is a work of heroic summary. Promotional "Headline" A superbly told history of Victorias Britain in all its grandeur and misery, triumph and doubt Details ISBN0141019131 Author David Cannadine Pages 624 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2018 ISBN-10 0141019131 ISBN-13 9780141019130 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-09-06 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 941.081 Birth 1950 Media Book Short Title Victorious Century Language English UK Release Date 2018-09-06 Series Penguin History of Britain Subtitle The United Kingdom, 1800–1906 Alternative 9780241310380 Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-09-16 AU Release Date 2018-09-16 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:123800715;

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