Asa Briggs was a British historian renowned for his insightful studies of the Victorian era. His seminal trilogy, exploring its people, cities, and material culture, profoundly shaped historical perspectives on the nineteenth century. Briggs's work offers a deep understanding of this pivotal historical period.
A British agent attempts to solve his friend's murder, but after running into bureaucratic red tape, he has no choice but to hire Jett Fox, an accomplished woman working as a spy for hire. Fox dives into the world of international crime as she encounters automotive and racing magnate Mickey Blaze, a woman with a dangerous secret and the prime suspect in the murder. Learning early on that Blaze is protected at the highest levels of government all over the world, Fox must use her skill and charisma to expose Blaze as a fraud. From a confrontation at a casino in Casablanca, to a treacherous street race in Los Angeles, the two women go toe to toe until one of them inevitably cracks under the pressure.
In the quickly changing culture we live in, Christians must become mandorla
people, who are capable of living naturally with grace and truth. When done
well, we live in the sacred overlap, where heaven and earth come together and
hold hands. When done faithfully, we live in this both/and reality as faithful
witnesses in the way of Jesus.
Presents an overview of communication media and of the social and cultural
contexts within which they emerged and evolved over time. This book describes
media developments of the early 21st Century, including in particular the rise
of social and participatory media and the globalization of media.
Written by two leading social and cultural historians, A Social History of the Media provides a masterful overview of communication media and of the social and cultural contexts within which they emerged and evolved over time. The authors retrace the complex and multiple paths of development, exploring the interrelations between communication media and other aspects of social life. The scope of this book is far-reaching, exploring the history of the different means of communication in the West from the invention of printing to the Internet. It deals with each constituent element in what came to be called 'the media' and discusses, among other things, the continuing importance of oral and manuscript communication, the rise of print, the relationship between physical transportation and social communication, and the development of electronic media. The book concludes with an account of the convergences associated with digital communication technology, the rise of the internet and the phenomenon of globalization. Avoiding technological determinism and rejecting assumptions of straightforward evolutionary progress, this book brings out the rich and varied histories of communication media. It will be an ideal text for students in history, media and cultural studies and journalism, but it will also appeal to a wide general readership.
The book explores the notion that England's history is often oversimplified as a single narrative, neglecting the complex interplay of political and party histories. It emphasizes the importance of understanding social conditions, literature, and the arts as integral components of England's historical narrative, suggesting a more nuanced approach to studying the country's past.
This is the first of a five-volume history of Broadcasting in the United Kingdom. The Birth of Broadcasting covers early amateur experiments in wireless telephony in America and in England, the pioneer days at Writtle in Essex and elsewhere, and the coming of organized broadcasting and its rapid growth during the first four years of the BBC's existence as a private Company before it became a public Corporation in January 1927. Briggs also considers the impact of wireless on society, and he has much to say about personalities and programmes as well as Corporation policies.
An exploration of world events during the decade of the 1920s, looking at underlying economic trends, social changes and advances in popular culture, in the period of post-war reconstruction.
