A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Britain: Williams/A Companion

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. Content: Chapter 1 Britain and the World Economy (pages 17–33): Anthony Howe Chapter 2 Britain and the European Balance of Power (pages 34–52): John R. Davis Chapter 3 Britain and Empire (pages 53–78): Douglas M. Peers Chapter 4 The Armed Forces (pages 79–92): Edward M. Spiers Chapter 5 The Monarchy and the House of Lords: The ‘Dignified’ Parts of the Constitution (pages 95–109): William M. Kuhn Chapter 6 The State (pages 110–124): Philip Harling Chapter 7 Political Leadership and Political Parties, 1800–46 (pages 125–139): Michael J. Turner Chapter 8 Political Leadership and Political Parties, 1846–1900 (pages 140–155): Michael J. Turner Chapter 9 Parliamentary Reform and the Electorate (pages 156–173): Michael S. Smith Chapter 10 Politics and Gender (pages 174–188): Sarah Richardson Chapter 11 Political Thought (pages 189–202): Gregory Claeys Chapter 12 Agriculture and Rural Society (pages 205–222): Michael Winstanley Chapter 13 Industry and Transport (pages 223–237): William J. Ashworth Chapter 14 Urbanization (pages 238–252): Simon Gunn Chapter 15 The Family (pages 253–272): Shani D'Cruze Chapter 16 Migration and Settlement (pages 273–286): Ian Whyte Chapter 17 Standard of Living, Quality of Life (pages 287–304): Jane Humphries Chapter 18 Class and the Classes (pages 305–320): Martin Hewitt Chapter 19 Economic Thought (pages 321–333): Noel Thompson Chapter 20 Religion (pages 337–352): Mark A. Smith Chapter 21 Literacy, Learning and Education (pages 353–368): Philip Gardner Chapter 22 The Press and the Printed Word (pages 369–380): Aled Jones Chapter 23 Crime, Policing and Punishment (pages 381–395): Heather Shore Chapter 24 Popular Leisure and Sport (pages 396–411): Andy Croll Chapter 25 Health and Medicine (pages 412–429): Keir Waddington Chapter 26 Sexuality (pages 430–442): Lesley A. Hall Chapter 27 The Arts (pages 443–456): Patricia Pulham Chapter 28 The Sciences (pages 457–470): Iwan Rhys Morus Chapter 29 Politics in Ireland (pages 473–488): Christine Kinealy Chapter 30 Economy and Society in Ireland (pages 489–503): Christine Kinealy Chapter 31 Scotland (pages 504–520): E. W. McFarland Chapter 32 Wales (pages 521–533): Matthew Cragoe Chapter 33 British Identities (pages 534–552): Chris Williams __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. Content: Chapter 1 Britain and the World Economy (pages 17–33): Anthony HoweChapter 2 Britain and the European Balance of Power (pages 34–52): John R. DavisChapter 3 Britain and Empire (pages 53–78): Douglas M. PeersChapter 4 The Armed Forces (pages 79–92): Edward M. SpiersChapter 5 The Monarchy and the House of Lords: The ‘Dignified’ Parts of the Constitution (pages 95–109): William M. KuhnChapter 6 The State (pages 110–124): Philip HarlingChapter 7 Political Leadership and Political Parties, 1800–46 (pages 125–139): Michael J. TurnerChapter 8 Political Leadership and Political Parties, 1846–1900 (pages 140–155): Michael J. TurnerChapter 9 Parliamentary Reform and the Electorate (pages 156–173): Michael S. SmithChapter 10 Politics and Gender (pages 174–188): Sarah RichardsonChapter 11 Political Thought (pages 189–202): Gregory ClaeysChapter 12 Agriculture and Rural Society (pages 205–222): Michael WinstanleyChapter 13 Industry and Transport (pages 223–237): William J. AshworthChapter 14 Urbanization (pages 238–252): Simon GunnChapter 15 The Family (pages 253–272): Shani D'CruzeChapter 16 Migration and Settlement (pages 273–286): Ian WhyteChapter 17 Standard of Living, Quality of Life (pages 287–304): Jane HumphriesChapter 18 Class and the Classes (pages 305–320): Martin HewittChapter 19 Economic Thought (pages 321–333): Noel ThompsonChapter 20 Religion (pages 337–352): Mark A. SmithChapter 21 Literacy, Learning and Education (pages 353–368): Philip GardnerChapter 22 The Press and the Printed Word (pages 369–380): Aled JonesChapter 23 Crime, Policing and Punishment (pages 381–395): Heather ShoreChapter 24 Popular Leisure and Sport (pages 396–411): Andy CrollChapter 25 Health and Medicine (pages 412–429): Keir WaddingtonChapter 26 Sexuality (pages 430–442): Lesley A. HallChapter 27 The Arts (pages 443–456): Patricia PulhamChapter 28 The Sciences (pages 457–470): Iwan Rhys MorusChapter 29 Politics in Ireland (pages 473–488): Christine KinealyChapter 30 Economy and Society in Ireland (pages 489–503): Christine KinealyChapter 31 Scotland (pages 504–520): E. W. McFarlandChapter 32 Wales (pages 521–533): Matthew CragoeChapter 33 British Identities (pages 534–552): Chris Williams Britain And The World Economy / Anthony Howe -- Britain And The European Balance Of Power / John R. Davis -- Britain And Empire / Douglas M. Peers -- The Armed Forces / Edward M. Spiers -- The Monarchy And The House Of Lords : The 'dignified' Parts Of The Constitution / William M. Kuhn -- The State / Philip Harling -- Political Leadership And Political Parties, 1800-1846 / Michael J. Turner -- Political Leadership And Political Parties, 1846-1900 / Michael J. Turner -- Parliamentary Reform And The Electorate / Michael S. Smith -- Politics And Gender / Sarah Richardson -- Political Thought / Gregory Claeys -- Agriculture And Rural Society / Michael Winstanley -- Industry And Transport / William J. Ashworth -- Urbanization / Simon Gunn -- The Family / Shani D'cruze -- Migration And Settlement / Ian Whyte -- Standard Of Living, Quality Of Life / Jane Humphries -- Class And The Classes / Martin Hewitt -- Economic Thought / Noel Thompson -- Religion / Mark A. Smith -- Literacy, Learning, And Education / Philip Gardner -- The Press And The Printed Word / Aled Jones -- Crime, Policing, And Punishment / Heather Shore -- Popular Leisure And Sport / Andy Croll -- Health And Medicine / Keir Waddington -- Sexuality / Lesley A. Hall -- The Arts / Patricia Pulham -- The Sciences / Iwan Rhys Morus -- Politics In Ireland / Christine Kinealy -- Economy And Society In Ireland / Christine Kinealy -- Scotland / E.w. Mcfarland -- Wales / Matthew Cragoe -- British Identities / Chris Williams. Edited By Chris Williams. The Historical Association. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [553]-590) And Index. 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. It makes sense of the fascinating new perspectives on this era that have been generated in recent years while not losing sight of broader, more enduring themes. Each essay both distils the current state of historical scholarship and assesses the directions that research is likely to take in future. All the contributions pay attention to the experiences of women as well as of men, and to regional and national variations across Britain and Ireland. Though engaged with cutting-edge theories, including postmodern and post-structuralist perspectives, the contributors avoid technical jargon and assume no prior expert knowledge. The volume is written in a clear and energetic manner, and illustrated with maps and charts where appropriate. Guides to further reading allow readers to follow chosen avenues of investigation with confidence.