Victorious Century

The United Kingdom, 1800–1906

David Cannadine

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English

Penguin
17 September 2018

History; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Social & cultural history; Industrialisation & industrial history

Series: Penguin History of Britain

A superbly told history of Victoria's Britain in all its grandeur and misery, triumph and doubt.

To live in Victorian Britain was to experience an astonishing series of changes, of a kind for which there was simply no precedent in the human experience. There were revolutions in transport, communication, work; cities grew vast; scientific ideas made the intellectual landscape unrecognizable. This was an exhilarating time, but also a horrifying one.

David Cannadine has created a bold, fascinating new interpretation of Victorian Britain. This was a country which saw itself at the summit of the world. And yet it was a society also convulsed by doubt, fear and introspection. Repeatedly, politicians and writers felt themselves to be staring into the abyss and what is seen as an era of irritating self-belief was in practice obsessed by a sense of its own fragility, whether as a great power or as a moral force. Victorious Century catches the relish and humour of the age, but also the dilemmas of a kind with which we remain familiar today.

By: David Cannadine
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 449g
ISBN: 9780141019130
ISBN 10: 0141019131
Series: Penguin History of Britain
Publication Date: 17 September 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Victorious Century: The United Kingdom, 1800–1906

A sparkling history, immensely readable * Guardian * Magnificent... a thumping great book, and it is probably destined to become a classic. Cannadine succeeds triumphantly. -- Jane Ridley * Spectator * A book such as this is a work of heroic summary. -- David Aaronovitch * The Times *