Описание: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle`s stories are full of references to everyday activities and events from Victorian times. These short twenty-four essays explore various aspects of life mentioned in the original adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the world`s most famous consulting detective.
Автор: Bagehot Название: The English Constitution ISBN: 110807832X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108078320 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 3216.00 р. 4594.00-30% Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: Editor of The Economist from 1861 until his death, Walter Bagehot (1826-77) wrote across an array of subjects, from banking to literature. In this classic 1867 publication, he sought to describe the `living reality` of how Britain was governed, making a notable distinction between `dignified` and `efficient` constitutional components.
Автор: Grant James Название: Bagehot: The Life and Times of the Greatest Victorian ISBN: 0393609197 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780393609196 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 3800.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The definitive biography of a banker, essayist and editor of the Economist, by an acclaimed financial historian.
Автор: Bagehot, Walter Название: The English Constitution ISBN: 0199539014 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199539017 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 1424.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Walter Bagehot's The English Constitution (1867) is the best account of the history and workings of the British political system ever written. As arguments raged in mid-Victorian Britain about giving the working man the vote, and democracies overseas were pitched into despotism and civil war, Bagehot took a long, cool look at the "dignified" and "efficient" elements which made the English system the envy of the world. His analysis of the monarchy, the role of the prime minister and cabinet, and comparisons with the American presidential system are astute and timeless, pertinent to current discussions surrounding devolution and electoral reform. Combining the wit and panache of a journalist with the wisdom of a man of letters steeped in evolutionary ideas and historical knowledge, Bagehot produced a book which is always thoughtful, often funny, and surprisingly entertaining.This edition reproduces Bagehot's original 1867 work in full, and introduces the reader to the dramatic political events that surrounded its publication. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
It is paradoxical that instinct became a central term for late Victorian sexual sciences as they were elaborated in the medicalized spaces of confession and introspection, given that instinct had long been defined in its opposition to self-conscious thought. The Ploy of Instinct ties this paradox to instinct’s deployment in conceptualizing governmentality. Instinct’s domain, Frederickson argues, extended well beyond the women, workers, and “savages” to whom it was so often ascribed. The concept of instinct helped to gloss over contradictions in British liberal ideology made palpable as turn-of-the-century writers grappled with the legacy of Enlightenment humanism. For elite European men, instinct became both an agent of “progress” and a force that, in contrast to desire, offered a plenitude in answer to the alienation of self-consciousness. This shift in instinct’s appeal to privileged European men modified the governmentality of empire, labor, and gender. The book traces these changes through parliamentary papers, pornographic fiction, accounts of Aboriginal Australians, suffragette memoirs, and scientific texts in evolutionary theory, sexology, and early psychoanalysis.
Автор: Allen Moira Название: Victorian Times Quarterly #1 ISBN: 1537191594 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781537191591 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1723.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Every issue of Victorian Times Quarterly is a treasure-trove of hand-picked, original Victoriana from British and American magazines of the 1800's. You'll find a wealth of ideas on decorating your home or table in the Victorian style, plus delicious recipes (perfect for hosting your own authentic Victorian tea!) and inspiring craft projects and patterns. Plus, enjoy whimsical stories and poetry, beautiful illustrations, pictorial features and rib-tickling cartoons. Taking you from the royal palace to the humble country cottage, every issue brings you a unique, first-hand look at Victorian life. Victorian Times Quarterly is your ticket to explore - and enjoy - the beautiful, elegant, and ever-changing Victorian world.In Victorian Times Quarterly #1: Victorian birthday cards and card poets - Jack the mischievous jackdaw - Motifs from Japanese embroideries - Tea, the cup that cheers - Girls of the 1850's vs. 1900 - Victorian village life - Mary's little lamb - A British lady's journey to Texas - Flowers in history (Parts 1-3) - How to make sweet pickles - Gloucester, a fierce squirrel - How to wait at table - Women soldiers - Polite answers to impertinent questions - Curious Bibles - Asnapper the brown owl - Swiss cakes - How to fold serviettes - A dog story - A mouse story - Foreign sweet dishes - The law of mistress and servant - History of the pocket handkerchief - The Princess of Wales' dogs - Deportment - American slang - Victorian recipes for apples - Curious bookplates - An "American sale" - Anchor the stag-beetle - Why to avoid personal remarks - The Victorian village shop - At the sea-side... Plus special fiction bonus by Mark Twain, and poetry, recipes, household hints and more!
Описание: England in the Age of Palmerston had two players of colossal influence on the world stage: Lord Palmerston himself - the dominant figure in foreign affairs in the mid-nineteenth century - and The Times - the first global newspaper, read avidly by statesmen around the world. Palmerston was also one of the first real media-manipulating politicians of the modern age, forging close links with a number of publications to create the so-called 'Palmerston press'. His relationship with The Times was more turbulent, a prolonged and bitter rivalry preceding eventual rapprochement during the Crimean War. In this book, Laurence Fenton explores the highly charged rivalry between these two titans of the mid-Victorian era, revealing the personal and political differences at the heart of an antagonism that stretched over the course of three decades. Fenton focuses on the years from 1830 to 1865, when Palmerston was British Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister for a combined total of almost twenty-five years, and when The Times, under the editorship of first Thomas Barnes and then John Delane, reached the zenith of its success.It was a period during which public interest in foreign affairs grew immeasurably, encompassing the tumultuous 'Year of Revolutions', the famous 'Don Pacifico' debate and the Crimean War. Palmerston and The Times adds significantly to the understanding of the life and career of Lord Palmerston, in particular the relationship he enjoyed with the press and public opinion that was so vital to his incredibly long and multifaceted political career. It also brings to light the remarkable men behind the success of The Times, paying fair tribute to their abilities while at the same time warning against the long-standing view of The Times as a paragon of newspaper independence in this era. It will be essential reading for researchers of Victorian history and for anyone interested in the tumultuous relationship between politics and the press.
Автор: Allen Moira Название: Victorian Times Quarterly #18 ISBN: 1727036778 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781727036770 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1895.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Every issue of Victorian Times Quarterly is a treasure-trove of hand-picked, original Victoriana from British and American magazines of the 1800's. You'll find a wealth of ideas on decorating your home or table in the Victorian style, plus delicious recipes (perfect for hosting your own authentic Victorian tea!) and inspiring craft projects and patterns. Plus, enjoy whimsical stories and poetry, beautiful illustrations, pictorial features and rib-tickling cartoons. Taking you from the royal palace to the humble country cottage, every issue brings you a unique, first-hand look at Victorian life. Victorian Times Quarterly is your ticket to explore -- and enjoy -- the beautiful, elegant, and ever-changing Victorian world.In this issue: Victorian Sightings of Sea-Serpents - A Champion Orange-Peeler - A Ghost in Berlin - Artistic Beadwork - Cats & Kittens - Higher Education for Women - Austrian Sweets - London Street Vendors - Future Fashion Predictions - Pumpkin Recipes - Etiquette for Our Brothers - Pumpkin Recipes - Modeling a Paper House - Curious Footgear - Dog and Cat Portraits - A Detective on Detective Stories - London Restaurants - A Thanksgiving Menu - Christmas in the New York Tenements - Yuletide Evergreens - Christmas Humor - Children's Fancy Dress Balls - Christmas Entertaining - Mistletoe Lore - The Children's Christmas in Art - H.G. Well's "The Magic Shop" - Plus recipes, household tips and more...
Автор: Allen Moira Название: Victorian Times Quarterly #2 ISBN: 1537191802 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781537191805 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1723.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Every issue of Victorian Times Quarterly is a treasure-trove of hand-picked, original Victoriana from British and American magazines of the 1800's. You'll find a wealth of ideas on decorating your home or table in the Victorian style, plus delicious recipes (perfect for hosting your own authentic Victorian tea!) and inspiring craft projects and patterns. Plus, enjoy whimsical stories and poetry, beautiful illustrations, pictorial features and rib-tickling cartoons. Taking you from the royal palace to the humble country cottage, every issue brings you a unique, first-hand look at Victorian life. Victorian Times Quarterly is your ticket to explore - and enjoy - the beautiful, elegant, and ever-changing Victorian world.In Victorian Times Quarterly #2: Ghosts - Mungo the Mongoose - Tile Painting - Fashions of the Early 19th Century - Flowers in History (cont'd) - The Duties of Servants - Jack, the Railway Dog - Victorian Recipes for Potatoes - American Cars and Stages - Natural Remedies - Old Stone Signs of London - A Wet Day in London - Victorian Sauces - Glimpses of Nature - Lore and History of Cats - Outline Embroidery - Historic Fashions - Avoiding Advertising Swindles - Delicious Dessert Creams - Eccentric Ideas at the Patent Office - Etiquette for All - Christmas Crackers - Ice-Skating - Christmas in Olden Days - Christmas Dinner Menus - Christmas Recipes - Christmas Puddings and Pies - Carols and Carol-Singing - Christmas at Court - Victorian Christmas Decorations - Christmas Customs in 19th-Century Europe - Christmas Sweet Dishes - New Year's Eve Folklore ... Plus household hints, recipes, artwork and more...
Автор: Burgess Douglas R. Jr. Название: Engines of Empire: Steamships and the Victorian Imagination ISBN: 0804798060 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780804798068 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 5643.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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In 1859, the S.S. Great Eastern departed from England on her maiden voyage. She was a remarkable wonder of the nineteenth century: an iron city longer than Trafalgar Square, taller than Big Ben's tower, heavier than Westminster Cathedral. Her paddles were the size of Ferris wheels; her decks could hold four thousand passengers bound for America, or ten thousand troops bound for the Raj. Yet she ended her days as a floating carnival before being unceremoniously dismantled in 1889.
Steamships like the Great Eastern occupied a singular place in the Victorian mind. Crossing oceans, ferrying tourists and troops alike, they became emblems of nationalism, modernity, and humankind's triumph over the cruel elements. Throughout the nineteenth century, the spectacle of a ship's launch was one of the most recognizable symbols of British social and technological progress. Yet this celebration of the power of the empire masked overconfidence and an almost religious veneration of technology. Equating steam with civilization had catastrophic consequences for subjugated peoples around the world.
Engines of Empire tells the story of the complex relationship between Victorians and their wondrous steamships, following famous travelers like Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, and Jules Verne as well as ordinary spectators, tourists, and imperial administrators as they crossed oceans bound for the colonies. Rich with anecdotes and wry humor, it is a fascinating glimpse into a world where an empire felt powerful and anything seemed possible—if there was an engine behind it.
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