Anti-Catholicism in Victorian England (Routledge Library Editions: The Victorian World)

First Published In 1968, This Book Provides An Introduction To The Subject Of Anti-catholicism In Victorian England And A Selection Of Illustrative Documents. It Demonstrates That Victorian ¿no Popery¿ Agitations Were In Fact Almost The Last Expressions Of A Long English Tradition Of Anti-catholic Intolerance And, In Reality, The Legal And Social Position Of Catholics In The Nineteenth Century Was Greatly Improved. The Introduction Was Awarded The Thirlwall Essay Prize For 1967. This Book Will Be Of Interest To Those Studying Victorian And Religious History. "First published in 1975. This study examines one of the popular scientific philosophies of the nineteenth-century. The first part deals with the reception and diffusion of phrenology in Britain, its usefulness to various professions, and its challenge to traditional religion. The second part considers the application of phrenology in two separate social movements: prison reform and national education. This title will be of interest to students of history and philosophy"-- Provided by publisher