Victorious Century

Name: Victorious Century
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SKU: 9780141019130
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The United Kingdom, 1800–1906

By David Cannadine

Series: Penguin History of Britain

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Victorious Century by David Cannadine presents a sweeping overview of 19th-century Britain, capturing its political, social, and economic transformations. The book delves into the triumphs and challenges of the era, exploring how Britain emerged as a global superpower. Cannadine intertwines narratives of key historical figures and events, providing a vivid portrayal of a nation in the throes of change.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by Britain's transformation during the 19th century, a period filled with political, social, and industrial upheaval. It provides a compelling narrative that delves into the events and figures who shaped a pivotal century in British history, making it ideal for history enthusiasts interested in the interplay of power, empire, and society.

Victorious Century

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A superbly told history of Victoria's Britain in all its grandeur and misery, triumph and doubt.

To 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 unrecognisable. 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. 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.

Series: Penguin History of Britain

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By David Cannadine

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Victorious Century by David Cannadine is praised for its heroic summarisation and is described as a significant and possibly classic history book. It is commended for being magnificently written, with reviewers highlighting its readability and engaging style.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141019130

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 624

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David Cannadine European History History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Series: Penguin History of Britain

About the Author

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.