The Transformation of Intellectual Life in Victorian England

Politics & Social Sciences

Thomas William Heyck

Social Sciences

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

A History of the Peoples of the British Isles: From 1870 to the Present (From 1914 to Present)

Volume III deals with the 'long twentieth century'. Its main themes are:* the contraction of British industrial power and the shift to a service-based economy* the decline of Victorianism and the rise of Modernism* the climax of class society between the wars and the blurring of class lines after the 1960s* the impact of two world wars* the decline of British power and the empire* the partition of Ireland* the devolution of power to Wales and Scotland.

A History of the Peoples of the British Isles: From 1870 to the Present (From 1914 to Present) (Vol 3)

History

Europe

Routledge

In three concise volumes, The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History presents the history of all of the people of the British Isles England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts, contrasts, and commonalities among four different peoples and their cultures while recognizing that people of all social levels, women as well as men, deserve the attention of students of history. Volume II deals with the British Isles during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Major themes addressed include: Formation of the British nation-state Spread of English cultural influence and political power and the consequent resistances and accommodations by the Celtic peoples Industrialization and shift from a culture of custom to one based on contract Development of class identities and a class society Expansion of British power and influence Emergence and maturation of Victorianism

The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History : From 1688 to 1870, Volume 2

Stanford E. Lehmberg

Lyceum Books, Inc.

In three concise volumes, The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History presents the history of all of the people of the British Isles England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts, contrasts, and commonalities among four different peoples and their cultures while recognizing that people of all social levels, women as well as men, deserve the attention of students of history. Volume three covers historic developments in the British Isles from 1870 to the present and traces the erosion of Victorianism and the subsequent rise of modernism by highlighting economic, intellectual, and social histories in addition to political history. Major themes include: · Contraction of British industrial power and the shift of the economic structure to finance and services · Heightening class conflict in the 1920s followed by blurring of class boundaries in the 1960 s · Effect of two world wars on British economy, society, politics, and culture · Devolution of power from the centralized British state to assemblies in Scotland and Wales · Independence of the Irish Republic and continued conflict in Northern Ireland

The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History : From 1870 to the Present, Volume 3

Lyceum Books

In three concise volumes, The Peoples of the British Isles: A Brief History presents the history of the people of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts, contrasts, and commonalities among four different peoples and their cultures while recognizing that people of all social levels, women as well as men, deserve the attention of students of history. Volume II deals with the British Isles during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Beginning with the formation of the British nation-state, Heyck follows the spread of English cultural influence and political power to the Celtic peoples and beyond. Material on the Empire is included throughout to reflect the current historiographical trend emphasizing the role of the Empire on British history in a manner that is both engaging and informative.

Peoples of the British Isles: A New History, From 1688 to 1870

In three concise volumes, The Peoples of the British Isles: A Brief History presents the history of the people of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts, contrasts, and commonalities among four different peoples and their cultures while recognizing that people of all social levels, women as well as men, deserve the attention of students of history. Volume III traces the erosion of Victorianism and the subsequent rise of modernism. Updated to include the whole period from 1870 to 2007, the final chapter now covers the premiership of Tony Blair. Other important topics, such as the issues of class in the 1920s and 1960s, the effects of both world wars on British life, and the independence of the Irish Republic and continued conflict in Northern Ireland are covered in the same detail that made earlier editions a favorite of students and professors alike.

The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History, From 1870 to Present

The new edition of The Peoples of the British Isles presents the history of the peoples of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts and commonalities among the people of these four nations. The book focuses throughout on the lives of real people how they made a living, how they organized their society and institutions, how they related to each other, and how they understood themselves and their world. This volume covers the period following the Revolution of 1688 through the build up to the First World War. Beginning with the formation of the British nation-state, Heyck and Veldman follow the spread of English cultural influence and power to the Celtic peoples and beyond. MAJOR THEMES COVERED in this volume include: formation of the British nation-state; expansion of the British Empire; the demographic, agricultural, and industrial revolutions; shift from a society of orders to a class society; evolving gender roles; interplay of international warfare and domestic political change. FEATURES of the new edition: New chapters 18-22 extend the scope of this volume to include the late-Victorian and Edwardian periods, and the lead-up to World War I; Full and fair treatment of the Celtic countries of the British Isles and their interactions and conflicts with England; Fully incorporated, expanded coverage of popular culture, including new sections on the intersection of commercialism and culture; discussions of the work of Jane Austen, Elizabeth Gaskell, and George Eliot; and a discussion about the popularity of pleasure gardens; Fully incorporated, expanded coverage of women's issues including a discussion of the role of women in the revolts against Highland Clearances, and differences in legal status between women of the four nations; Expanded map program and updated suggested readings throughout

The Peoples Of The British Isles: A New History From 1688 to 1914

Meredith Veldman

The new edition of The Peoples of the British Isles presents the history of the peoples of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts and commonalities among the people of these four nations. The book focuses throughout on the lives of real people how they made a living, how they organized their society and institutions, how they related to each other, and how they understood themselves and their world. This volume covers the period leading up to the First World War through present day Britain. MAJOR THEMES COVERED in this volume include: the expansion and decline of the British empire placed in the context of the changing global economic order; the wide-ranging impact of total war; cultural and economic history of the welfare state; the emerging fluidity of Britishness in a period of mass immigration and political devolution. FEATURES of the new edition: Full and fair treatment of the Celtic countries of the British Isles and their interactions and conflicts with England; Expanded discussion on Thatcher's Britain including sections on Thatcher's First Government, The Big Bang of 1986, and Thatcher's industrial policies in the context of global post-industrialization; New discussions on Post-Thatcher Britain including sections on Blair's Britain, the economic collapse of 2008, and emerging Islamism; Fully incorporated, expanded coverage of popular culture including discussions of Tolkien, pop art, rock and roll, and television soap operas; Fully incorporated, expanded coverage of women's issues including updated look at changes in women's roles during and after the wars, the impact of the permissive society and consumerism on gender roles; Expanded map program and suggested readings throughout.

The Peoples Of The British Isles: A New History From 1870 to the Present

The new edition of The Peoples of the British Isles presents the history of the peoples of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts and commonalities among the people of these four nations. The book focuses throughout on the lives of real people how they made a living, how they organized their society and institutions, how they related to each other, and how they understood themselves and their world. This new, combined volume covers the period following the Revolution of 1688 and the coronation of William of Orange through present day Britain. Heyck and Veldman deftly explore the British Isles' changing place in the world, and the implications of those changes for its people. MAJOR THEMES COVERED in this volume include: the formation of the British nation-state and the evolution of British national identity; the emergence, expansion, and decline of the British Empire in the context of a changing global economic order; Britain's rise as the world's foremost industrial power and its subsequent economic decline and adaption; the interplay of international warfare and domestic political change; the implications of Britain's changing roles in the world for social identities and gender roles. FEATURES of the new edition: New format combines what was once volume II and III into one single volume; Full and fair treatment of the Celtic countries of the British Isles and their interactions and conflicts with England; Expanded discussion on Thatcher's Britain and new discussions on Post-Thatcher Britain including sections on Blair's Britain, the economic collapse of 2008, and the challenge of Islamism; Fully incorporated, expanded coverage of popular culture including new sections on the intersection of commercialism and culture; discussions of the work of Jane Austen, Elizabeth Gaskell, and George Eliot; and discussions of pop art, rock and roll, and television soap operas; Fully incorporated, expanded coverage of women's issues including a discussion of the role of women in the revolts against Highland Clearances; differences in legal status between women of the four nations; an updated look at changes in women's roles during and after the wars; the impact of the permissible society and consumerism on gender roles; expanded map program and suggested readings throughout.

The Peoples Of The British Isles: A New History From 1688 to the Present

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