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Martin Hewitt - The Victorian World - 9780415712989 - V9780415712989
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The Victorian World

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Description for The Victorian World Paperback. With an interdisciplinary approach that encompasses political history, the history of ideas, cultural history, and art history, 'The Victorian World' offers a sweeping survey of the world in the 19th century. Editor(s): Hewitt, Martin. Num Pages: 776 pages, 59 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDB; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 175 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1358.

With an interdisciplinary approach that encompasses political history, the history of ideas, cultural history and art history, The Victorian World offers a sweeping survey of the world in the nineteenth century.

This volume offers a fresh evaluation of Britain and its global presence in the years from the 1830s to the 1900s. It brings together scholars from history, literary studies, art history, historical geography, historical sociology, criminology, economics and the history of law, to explore more than 40 themes central to an understanding of the nature of Victorian society and culture, both in Britain and in the rest of the world. ... Read more

Lavishly illustrated, vivid and accessible, this volume is invaluable reading for all students and scholars of the nineteenth century.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
776
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
1355g
Number of Pages
776
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415712989
SKU
V9780415712989
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Martin Hewitt
Martin Hewitt is Professor of History and Dean of the School of Music, Humanities and Media at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He was the founding editor of the Journal of Victorian Culture, and Secretary of the British Association for Victorian Studies from 2000 to 2010. He has written extensively on the culture of the nineteenth century city and on ... Read more

Reviews for The Victorian World
The Victorian World covers an impressive array of topics that range from citizenship to theatricality and from music to imperialism. Simultaneously interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary, it features thought-provoking juxtapositions and gives us a Victorian age that is truly global. This book will become the go-to resource for students and experts alike. - Susie Steinbach, Hamline University, USA

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