The heyday of the empire. From the Battle of Waterloo to Queen Victoria"s Diamond Jubilee
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The history of England is a continuous movement and a series of constant changes. But the whole history of England, starting with primitiveness, permeates continuity, so that the main thing in it is not a change, but constancy. Until now, in England, an inextricable connection with the past, with traditions and customs, is felt. Until now, this country resists changes in any aspect of life. Peter Akraid shows the origins of the centuries -old immutability of England, its conservatism and commitment to the past.
The narrative in this book begins with an analysis of the reasons why the national glory after the battle of Waterloo gave way to a long period of post -war depression. The events of the times of George IV are highlighted, whose government was led by Lord Liverpool, decisively opposed to the reforms, and the reign of William IV, nicknamed the “Moryak King”, whose power was marked by the modernization of the political system and the abolition of slavery. The beginning of the era of the most important innovations laid an accession to the throne of Queen Victoria at the age of eighteen. The whole country covered technological progress, the appearance of the middle class changed the appearance of society, and scientific achievements transformed the old views of the Church of the Anglican Church and contributed to the spread of secular ideas. Intensive industrialization brought success and prosperity to the owners of factories, but the working classes still suffered from poor housing, a long-term working day and extreme poverty. And at the same time, it was a time of the heyday of literature: readers got the opportunity to enjoy the work of poets - Byron, Shelley and Wordsworth, as well as the great novelists of the 19th century: Bronge Eliot sisters, Elizabeth Gaskell, Tekkeerey and Dickens, with whose works Victorian England became associated with Victorian . In politics, expansionism was no longer limited to Britain itself: by the end of its reign, Victoria became the Empress of India, and the British empire dominated most of the globe and confirmed its right to be considered the “mistress of the seas”.
A deep, multidimensional historical analysis is accompanied by many literary quotes and rich illustrative material
The narrative in this book begins with an analysis of the reasons why the national glory after the battle of Waterloo gave way to a long period of post -war depression. The events of the times of George IV are highlighted, whose government was led by Lord Liverpool, decisively opposed to the reforms, and the reign of William IV, nicknamed the “Moryak King”, whose power was marked by the modernization of the political system and the abolition of slavery. The beginning of the era of the most important innovations laid an accession to the throne of Queen Victoria at the age of eighteen. The whole country covered technological progress, the appearance of the middle class changed the appearance of society, and scientific achievements transformed the old views of the Church of the Anglican Church and contributed to the spread of secular ideas. Intensive industrialization brought success and prosperity to the owners of factories, but the working classes still suffered from poor housing, a long-term working day and extreme poverty. And at the same time, it was a time of the heyday of literature: readers got the opportunity to enjoy the work of poets - Byron, Shelley and Wordsworth, as well as the great novelists of the 19th century: Bronge Eliot sisters, Elizabeth Gaskell, Tekkeerey and Dickens, with whose works Victorian England became associated with Victorian . In politics, expansionism was no longer limited to Britain itself: by the end of its reign, Victoria became the Empress of India, and the British empire dominated most of the globe and confirmed its right to be considered the “mistress of the seas”.
A deep, multidimensional historical analysis is accompanied by many literary quotes and rich illustrative material
Author:
Author:Akreyd P.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:History & Geography
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-18260-8
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