Bibliograph

Dominion, the history of England from the Battle of Waterloo to Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Peter Ackroyd

Type

Label

Dominion, the history of England from the Battle of Waterloo to Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Peter Ackroyd

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-365) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dominion

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1037888251

Responsibility statement

Peter Ackroyd

Sub title

the history of England from the Battle of Waterloo to Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

Summary

"Dominion, the fifth volume of Peter Ackroyd's ... 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."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Malign spirits -- The Thing -- Eternity work -- A queasy world -- The door of change -- False hope -- The Inspector -- Steam and speed -- The pig is killed -- Young hopefulness -- City lights -- Charitable government -- The salamander -- A most gorgeous sight -- Blood lust -- A dark world -- Quite the fashion -- The game cock -- The unexpected revolution -- She cannot go on -- The Tichborne affair -- The Angel -- The Empress -- This Depression -- Frightful news -- Daddy-Long-Legs -- Lost illusions -- The terrible childbed

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