| Edition |
1st U.S. ed. |
| Description |
vi, 520 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Originally published: London : Little, Brown, 2004. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 501-506) and index. |
| Contents |
Hope and glory -- 'Anxieties for England' -- A could across the sun -- The spirit of the age -- The powers behind the throne -- The condition of England -- 'Enough of this Tomfoolery' -- Unfinished business -- A preference for Empire -- Uniting the nation -- Who shall rule? -- 'The force Majeure which activates and arms' -- Ourselves alone -- Votes for women! -- United we stand -- Useful members of the community -- 'Everybody got down off their stilts' -- Ideas enter the drawing room -- Literature comes home -- The end of innocence -- Gerontius awakes -- 'Full of energy and purpose' -- Would you believe it? -- Hardihood, endurance and courage -- Halfpenny dreadful -- The shape of things to come. -- The summer ends in August. |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910.
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
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Great Britain. |
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Manners and customs. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| ISBN |
0312340125 |
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