Dominion: The History of England from the Battle of Waterloo to Victoria's Diamo

Description: Dominion by Peter Ackroyd "Ackroyd, as always, is well worth the read." --Kirkus, starred review Dominion, the fifth volume of Peter Ackroyds masterful History of England, begins in 1815 as national glory following the Battle of Waterloo gives way to a post-war depression and ends with the death of Queen Victoria in January 1901. Spanning the end of the Regency, Ackroyd takes readers from the accession of the profligate George IV whose government was steered by Lord Liverpool, whose face was set against reform, to the Sailor King William IV whose reign saw the modernization of the political system and the abolition of slavery. But it was the accession of Queen Victoria, at only eighteen years old, that sparked an era of enormous innovation. Technological progress--from steam railways to the first telegram--swept the nation and the finest inventions were showcased at the first Great Exhibition in 1851. The emergence of the middle-classes changed the shape of society and scientific advances changed the old pieties of the Church of England, and spread secular ideas among the population. Though intense industrialization brought booming times for the factory owners, the working classes were still subjected to poor housing, long work hours, and dire poverty. Yet by the end of Victorias reign, the British Empire dominated much of the globe, and Britannia really did seem to rule the waves. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography PETER ACKROYD is an award-winning novelist, as well as a broadcaster, biographer, poet, and historian. He is the author of the acclaimed London: The Biography, and the History of England series. He holds a CBE for services to literature and lives in London. Table of Contents 1. Malign spirits 1 2. The Thing 11 3. Eternity work 26 4. A queasy world 36 5. The door of change 47 6. False hope 56 7. The Inspector 71 8. Steam and speed 77 9. The pig is killed 87 10. Young hopefulness 103 11. City lights 127 12. Charitable government 139 13. The salamander 152 14. A most gorgeous sight 167 15. Blood lust 173 16. A dark world 204 17. Quite the fashion 215 18. The game cock 226 19. The unexpected revolution 236 20. She cannot go on 258 21. The Tichborne affair 21 22. The Angel 275 23. The Empress 285 24. This Depression 300 25. Frightful news 309 26. Daddy-Long-Legs 321 27. Lost illusions 336 28. The terrible childbed 342 Bibliography 355 Index 367 Review "Ackroyds deep and broad canvas is rich in informative details and will appeal to all readers interested in British history while especially pleasing those fascinated by this era." --Booklist "An informative and lively look at early modern England." --Publishers Weekly "Ackroyd remains a graceful, stylish, and prolific writer as well as an attentive historian." --Christian Science MonitorPraise for Revolution: "Ackroyd continues his fast-paced overview of the tumultuous English monarchy with the fourth volume in the series, an account of the "long 18th century" (1688-1815) that covers the evolution of literature, trade, technology, and politics...Ackroyd offers suitable background on the momentous events and key figures that helped create modern Britain." --Publishers Weekly "[T]he author eschews the detached third person preferred by stuffy professionals, favouring instead a more intimate you that brings the reader into the dark alleys of industrial towns." --The Times (UK) Praise for Peter Ackroyd: "Marvelously erudite and staggeringly industrious." --Los Angeles Times"For Ackroyd, the past isnt merely past; its alive." --The Boston Globe"Ackroyd is a medium through which the obscured voices of the past are channeled." --Newsday Review Quote Praise for Dominion "Ackroyd, as always, is well worth the read." -- Kirkus , starred review "Ackroyds deep and broad canvas is rich in informative details and will appeal to all readers interested in British history while especially pleasing those fascinated by this era." -- Booklist "An informative and lively look at early modern England." -- Publishers Weekly "Ackroyd remains a graceful, stylish, and prolific writer as well as an attentive historian." -- Christian Science Monitor Praise for Revolution "Ackroyd (Rebellion) continues his fast-paced overview of the tumultuous English monarchy with the fourth volume in the series, an account of the "long 18th century" (1688-1815) that covers the evolution of literature, trade, technology, and politics...Ackroyd offers suitable background on the momentous events and key figures that helped create modern Britain." -- Publishers Weekly "[T]he author eschews the detached third person preferred by stuffy professionals, favouring instead a more intimate you that brings the reader into the dark alleys of industrial towns." -- The Times Praise for Peter Ackroyd "Marvelously erudite and staggeringly industrious." -- Los Angeles Times "For Ackroyd, the past isnt merely past; its alive." -- The Boston Globe "Ackroyd is a medium through which the obscured voices of the past are channeled." -- Newsday Details ISBN125081216X Author Peter Ackroyd Short Title Dominion Pages 400 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 125081216X ISBN-13 9781250812162 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-12-14 Subtitle The History of England from the Battle of Waterloo to Victorias Diamond Jubilee Series Number 5 Publisher St. Martins Griffin Imprint St. Martins Griffin Series History of England UK Release Date 2021-12-14 DEWEY 942.081 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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