02261cam a2200289 i 4500 122207 20230410103747.0 160314s2015 xxka rbi 001 0 eng d 9781784700454 1784700452 eng 322 DA 530 R896w 2015 942.081 Rubinstein, William D. The world hegemon : the British Isles, 1832-1914 / William D. Rubinstein London : Vintage, 2015 282 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. "'In many respects, the nineteenth century belonged to Britain.' For much of the period between 1800 and 1914 Britain was at the height of its power and influence, one of the world's superpowers, if not its greatest. It was the golden Victorian age - one of prosperity and transformation. Britannia ruled the waves, and through its achievements and influence, it was a leader for political, economic and cultural change. Its cities and population expanded rapidly, industrialisation and the advent of the steam railway revolutionised trade and the economy. The rise of the middle classes changed the social structure forever. Politics was dominated by debate on Irish Home Rule, Britain escaped revolution by timely political reform, and the delicate balance of power in Europe was assiduously protected, despite minor wars in outposts of the Empire. This century clearly saw seismic change, but what did this mean to the nation? Just a few decades later, most of what Victorian Britain held dear would be shattered by the aftermath of the looming Great War. Tracing the political, social and economic cultures of the period, as well as what might have been, William D. Rubinstein seeks to uncover how this fascinating century of change impacted the British people and their sense of identity." -- Publisher description. Great Britain History Victoria, 1837-1901. Great Britain History Edward VII, 1901-1910. Great Britain Intellectual life 19th century. Gran Bretaña Historia Victoria, 1837-1901. Gran Bretaña Civilización Siglo XIX. lcc bk JaaM 25298 25298 0 0 lcc 0 0 RR BJB BJB RR 2023-04-10 1 0 322 DA 530 R896w 2015 00000115381 2018-10-23 00:00:00 1 2018-10-23 bk