Description
A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Britain presents 33 essays by expert scholars on all the major aspects of the political, social, economic and cultural history of Britain during the late Georgian and Victorian eras.
- Truly British, rather than English, in scope.
- Pays attention to the experiences of women as well as of men.
- Illustrated with maps and charts.
- Includes guides to further reading.
About the Author
Chris Williams is Professor of Welsh History at the University of Wales, Swansea. He is an editor of the Studies in Welsh History monograph series and a committee member of Llafur, the Welsh People's History Society. He is the author of Democratic Rhondda: Politics and Society, 1885-1951 (1996), Capitalism, Community and Conflict: The South Wales Coalfield 1898-1947 (1998), and editor (with Duncan Tanner and Deian Hopkin) of The Labour Party in Wales, 1900-2000 (2000) and (with Jane Aaron) of Postcolonial Wales (2005).
Reviews
"This book is an excellent companion... It is an ideal book for anyone interested in the history of the nineteenth century." Reference Reviews
"This most recent addition to the ambitious Blackwell 'Companions' series in British history is thorough and up-to-date ... For scholars, it will become a well-thumbed historiographical source on their office shelves. Essential." Choice
A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year
"The Companions to British History...is [an] example of how organization has made a difference in terms of informing the wider public about serious history."
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Book Information
ISBN 9781405156790
Author Chris Williams
Format Paperback
Page Count 624
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 1071g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 173mm * 34mm
