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New Oxford History of England: Book 14
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This absorbing narrative history brings into sharp and lively focus a period of immense energy, creativity, and turmoil. The book opens in 1886, as the Empire is poised to celebrate Victoria's golden jubilee, and ends in 1918 at the close of the 'war to end all wars', with England knowing that... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
First Sentence edit
So wrote the Poet Laureate, Alfred Austin, in 1900.
Table of Contents edit
Introduction
Part I. England in 1886
1. Nationalism and Nationality
2. Generation and Gender
3. Social Identities
4. Governance and Politics
Part II. Late Victorian England 1886-1899
5. Home Rule and the Politics of Unionism
6. The Social Question: Conflict and Stability 1886-1899
7. Politics and the Social Question 1886-1899
8. Uneasy Dominion: Britain under Challenge
9. The Boer War 1899-1902
Part III. Edwardian England
10. The Unionist Project 1902-1905
11. The Liberal Party and Social Welfare Politics
12. The Years of 'Crisis' 1908-1914
13. The Road to War
Part IV. Leisure, Culture, and Science
14. The Pursuit of Pleasure
15. Art and Culture
16. Science and Learning
Part V. The Great War
17. The Loss of Innocence 1914-1916
18. Tragedy and Triumph 1916-1918
19. The Patriotic Experience
20. War and the Reshaping of Identities
Chronology
List of Cabinets and General Elections
Bibliography
Index
Series & Lists edit
This is book 14 of 11 in New Oxford History of England. (publisher series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- G. R. Searle (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country: Great Britain & USA
Publication Date: May 6, 2004
ISBN: 019820714X
Page Count: 992
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country: Great Britain & USA
Publication Date: May 6, 2004
ISBN: 019820714X
Page Count: 992
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: DA560 .S396 2004
- Dewey: 941
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Europe › England › 19th Century
- Books › History › Europe › England › 20th Century
- Books › History › Military › World War I
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