Victorious Century: The United Kingdom, 1800-1906 (the Penguin History Of Britain)
by David Cannadine /
2018 / English / EPUB
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A sweeping history of nineteenth-century Britain by one of the
world's most respected historians.
A sweeping history of nineteenth-century Britain by one of the
world's most respected historians.
To live in nineteenth-century Britain was to experience an
astonishing and unprecedented series of changes. Cities grew vast;
there were revolutions in transportation, communication, science,
and work--all while a growing religious skepticism rendered the
intellectual landscape increasingly unrecognizable. It was an
exhilarating time, and as a result, most of the countries in the
world that experienced these changes were racked by political and
social unrest. Britain, however, maintained a stable polity at
home, and as a result it quickly found itself in a position of
global leadership.
To live in nineteenth-century Britain was to experience an
astonishing and unprecedented series of changes. Cities grew vast;
there were revolutions in transportation, communication, science,
and work--all while a growing religious skepticism rendered the
intellectual landscape increasingly unrecognizable. It was an
exhilarating time, and as a result, most of the countries in the
world that experienced these changes were racked by political and
social unrest. Britain, however, maintained a stable polity at
home, and as a result it quickly found itself in a position of
global leadership.
In this major new work, leading historian David Cannadine has
created a bold, fascinating new interpretation of
nineteenth-century Britain. Britain was a country that saw itself
at the summit of the world and, by some measures, this was indeed
true. It had become the largest empire in history: its political
stability positioned it as the leader of the new global economy and
allowed it to construct the largest navy ever built. And yet it was
also a society permeated with 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 fact obsessed with its own fragility, whether as a great
power or as a moral force.
In this major new work, leading historian David Cannadine has
created a bold, fascinating new interpretation of
nineteenth-century Britain. Britain was a country that saw itself
at the summit of the world and, by some measures, this was indeed
true. It had become the largest empire in history: its political
stability positioned it as the leader of the new global economy and
allowed it to construct the largest navy ever built. And yet it was
also a society permeated with 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 fact obsessed with its own fragility, whether as a great
power or as a moral force.Victorious Century
Victorious Century is a
comprehensive and extraordinarily stimulating history--its author
catches the relish, humor and staginess of the age, but also the
dilemmas faced by Britain's citizens, ones we remain familiar with
today.
is a
comprehensive and extraordinarily stimulating history--its author
catches the relish, humor and staginess of the age, but also the
dilemmas faced by Britain's citizens, ones we remain familiar with
today.