England In The Nineteenth Century (1815-1914)
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Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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From the ashes of the Napoleonic Wars to the trembling eve of the First World War, England in the Nineteenth Century (1815–1914) chronicles one of the most transformative centuries in British history — a hundred years that saw an agrarian nation reforge itself into the world's foremost industrial and imperial power. David Thomson, writing as part of the celebrated Pelican History of England series, presents a masterful survey of this era's defining forces: the Reform Acts, the rise of the working class, the expansion of Empire, and the social upheavals that reshaped every corner of Victorian society. With clarity and authority, Thomson details the political struggles between Whigs and Tories, the intellectual ferment of the age, and the economic revolutions that permanently altered the landscape of British life. Thomson's prose is precise and accessible, drawing on a broad command of primary sources to construct a narrative that is both scholarly and compellingly readable. His analysis cuts beneath the surface of great events to illuminate the lived experience of ordinary Britons navigating an age of unprecedented change. As part of the iconic Penguin/Pelican imprint, this volume stands as a cornerstone of popular history writing — leaving the reader to wonder whether the seeds of Britain's twentieth-century decline were sown at the very height of its Victorian greatness.
Author: David Thomson
Format: Paperback
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the ashes of the Napoleonic Wars to the trembling eve of the First World War, England in the Nineteenth Century (1815–1914) chronicles one of the most transformative centuries in British history — a hundred years that saw an agrarian nation reforge itself into the world's foremost industrial and imperial power. David Thomson, writing as part of the celebrated Pelican History of England series, presents a masterful survey of this era's defining forces: the Reform Acts, the rise of the working class, the expansion of Empire, and the social upheavals that reshaped every corner of Victorian society. With clarity and authority, Thomson details the political struggles between Whigs and Tories, the intellectual ferment of the age, and the economic revolutions that permanently altered the landscape of British life. Thomson's prose is precise and accessible, drawing on a broad command of primary sources to construct a narrative that is both scholarly and compellingly readable. His analysis cuts beneath the surface of great events to illuminate the lived experience of ordinary Britons navigating an age of unprecedented change. As part of the iconic Penguin/Pelican imprint, this volume stands as a cornerstone of popular history writing — leaving the reader to wonder whether the seeds of Britain's twentieth-century decline were sown at the very height of its Victorian greatness.