Author Description
The Complete Short Oxford History Of The British Isles (series Editor: Professor Paul Langford) Will Cover The History Of The British Isles From The Roman Era To The Present In Eleven Volumes. In Each, Experts Write To Their Strengths Tackling The Key Issues Including Society, Economy, Religion, Politics, And Culture Head-on In Chapters That Will Be At Once Wide-ranging Surveys And Searching Analyses. Each Book Is Specifically Designed With The Non-specialist Reader In Mind; But The Authority Of The Contributors And The Vigour Of The Interpretations Will Make Them Necessary And Challenging Reading For Fellow Academics Across A Range Of Disciplines. The Nineteenth Century Was Britain's Moment As A World Power, Not Only In The Narrow Political Sense, But With Respect To A Vast Range Of Activities And Achievements. This Book Sets Out To Describe The Force And Complexity Of That Experience, And To Cover, In An Interdisciplinary Way, The Political, Economic, And Cultural History Of The British Isles Between 1815 And 1901. It Looks At The Victorian Economy, That Transforming Great Engine Of Change, As Well As Victorian Public Life As A Cultural And Political Narrative By Including Chapters On Women And Domesticity, The Remarkable Interplay Of Religion, Intellect And Science, Art, Architecture And The City, As Well As Literature, And The Theatre And Music Of The Time. This Collection Of Works By Eminent Historians Brilliantly Depicts The Nations Of The British Isles At The Height Of Britain's World Power.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
How did the British Isles navigate the multifaceted transformation into a global superpower during the nineteenth century? Colin Matthew, a distinguished historian, examines the period between 1815 and 1901 by synthesizing political, economic, and cultural developments. The text utilizes an interdisciplinary framework to analyze how Britain functioned as a dominant world force, focusing on the interplay between public life, domesticity, and intellectual progress.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the Victorian economy as a primary engine of societal change.
- Examination of religion, science, and intellectual life in the nineteenth century.
- Exploration of cultural expressions including art, architecture, literature, theater, and music.
- Discussion of the role of women and domesticity within the broader political narrative.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses specifically on the British Isles between 1815 and 1901.
- It does not provide an exhaustive military history of the British Empire.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a significant contribution to the Short Oxford History of the British Isles series due to its interdisciplinary approach. Readers frequently note that the prose balances accessibility for non-specialists with the analytical rigor required by academic historians.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2000-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191512109
ISBN-13:
9780191512100
History
British History
Political History
Economic History
Victorian Era
Cultural History