Originally published in 1935, this work has been reintroduced with a fresh introduction by David Marsland. The book offers a historical perspective, reflecting the themes and societal contexts of its time. Marsland's introduction provides contemporary insights, enhancing the reader's understanding of the original content and its relevance today.
The early twentieth century in England was marked by significant political upheaval despite the nation's global power. Following a major electoral victory in 1906, the Liberal government faced challenges including the erosion of the House of Lords' veto power, the looming threat of civil war in Ireland, and a growing movement for women's suffrage that sparked civil unrest. Additionally, widespread strikes highlighted the discontent among the working class, revealing deep fractures within the economy and social order of what was once a seemingly stable empire.
Winner of the Pulitzer and Bancroft prizes, this is the standard history of the years between Jefferson and Jackson. An agile piece of historical writing- witty, selective, and illuminating.-New Yorker. číst celé
A Study in Anglo-Irish Relations
"An Atlantic Monthly Press book." A Pulitzer Prize-winner in History analyzes the legal, economic & social turmoils that led to two centuries of conflict in Ireland--with profiles that humanize the politicians, rebels & bystanders in this Irish drama. Starting with the Act of Union in 1800 that conjoined Ireland & Great Britain, & moving on thru the great famine, the partitioning of Ireland & other cataclysmic events, Dangerfield untangles a complex story about Gaelic pride doomed to end in violence.