Hattersley, Roy
The Edwardians: Biography of the Edwardian Age
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349116624
- author:
- Hattersley, Roy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 128 mm X 196 mm
- Genre:
- British & Irish history: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Edwardians is a comprehensive and engaging history of Britain's formative years between 1901 and 1910. This was an age of great change, marked by both traditional pursuits and groundbreaking innovations.
From the widespread adoption of motor cars to the early days of aviation, this period saw significant advancements in technology and society. The rise of authors such as Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kipling, and E.M. Forster also reflected a growing public appetite for literature. However, beneath the surface, signs of impending turmoil were evident, with the Boer War hinting at new British weaknesses overseas and the emergence of the Suffragette movement pushing the boundaries of social and political change.
With exclusive access to previously unseen documents, Roy Hattersley provides a magisterial appraisal of this pivotal era in British history. A major work that sheds new light on an often romanticised period, The Edwardians is a compelling and authoritative account for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of early 20th-century Britain.
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