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British Civilization

Author : John Oakland
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317797051
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book British Civilization written by John Oakland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British Civilization: A Student's Dictionary is an invaluable reference guide to the British way of life.It explains the often puzzling and confusing terms and phrases used routinely in Britain and by British people. This easy-reference alphabetical guide sheds light on a comprehensive selection of words, phrases, organizations and institutions. All these are fundamental features of British civilization and society, and include aspects of: * politics and government * the Law, economics and industry * education * the media * religion and social welfare * health and housing * leisure and transport.

British Civilization

Author : John Oakland
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136859098
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)

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Download or read book British Civilization written by John Oakland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-12-20 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews of the previous editions: ‘John Oakland is the doyen of civilization studies.’ British Studies Now ‘This is a first rate, lucidly written text.’ G.E.C. Paton, Aston University ‘Suitable above all because it covers so many areas of contemporary institutions ... a useful reference work.’ Patrick Leech, University of Bologna ‘Strikes a balance between providing up-to-date information and being a source of general reference.’ Anne K. Bjørge, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration ‘An excellent presentation of the British economic and political/institutional system.’ J. Condriou, Université de Provence ‘A perfect tool and source for class activities.’ Borek Sousedik, Tobos ELTR, Czech Republic The seventh edition of this highly-praised textbook has been substantially updated and revised to provide students of British studies with the perfect introduction to Britain, its country and people, politics and government, education, economy, media, arts and religion. It includes: discussion of recent developments and areas of topical interest in British society such as immigration, the recession, devolution and Britain’s relationships with the US and the EU, and coverage of the 2010 election new full colour illustrations exercises and questions to stimulate class discussion insights into the attitudes of British people today towards important issues updated suggestions for further reading and useful websites a fully updated companion website featuring further exercises, links to relevant articles and videos online, and quiz questions. British Civilization is a vital introduction to the crucial and complex identities of Britain. For supplementary exercises, questions and tutor guidance, go to www.routledge.com/textbooks/oakland

The History of British Civilization

Author : Esmé Wingfield-Stratford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 602 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The History of British Civilization written by Esmé Wingfield-Stratford and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

America's British Culture

Author : Russell Kirk
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351532200
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book America's British Culture written by Russell Kirk and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is an incontestable fact of history that the United States, although a multiethnic nation, derives its language, mores, political purposes, and institutions from Great Britain. The two nations share a common history, religious heritage, pattern of law and politics, and a body of great literature. Yet, America cannot be wholly confident that this heritage will endure forever. Declining standards in education and the strident claims of multiculturalists threaten to sever the vital Anglo-American link that ensures cultural order and continuity. In "America's British Culture", now in paperback, Russell Kirk offers a brilliant summary account and spirited defense of the culture that the people of the United States have inherited from Great Britain. Kirk discerns four essential areas of influence. The language and literature of England carried with it a tradition of liberty and order as well as certain assumptions about the human condition and ethical conduct. American common and positive law, being derived from English law, gives fuller protection to the individual than does the legal system of any other country. The American form of representative government is patterned on the English parliamentary system. Finally, there is the body of mores - moral habits, beliefs, conventions, customs - that compose an ethical heritage. Elegantly written and deeply learned, "America's British Culture" is an insightful inquiry into history and a plea for cultural renewal and continuity. Adam De Vore in "The Michigan Review" said of the book: "A compact but stimulating tract...a contribution to an over-due cultural renewal and reinvigoration...Kirk evinces an increasingly uncommon reverence for historical accuracy, academic integrity and the understanding of one's cultural heritage," and Merrie Cave in "The Salisbury Review" said of the author: "Russell Kirk has been one of the most important influences in the revival of American conservatism since the fifties. [Kirk] belongs to an

The History of British Civilization

Author : Esmé Wingfield-Stratford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book The History of British Civilization written by Esmé Wingfield-Stratford and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

British Civilization

Author : John Oakland
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136859101
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)

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Download or read book British Civilization written by John Oakland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-12-20 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews of the previous editions: ‘John Oakland is the doyen of civilization studies.’ British Studies Now ‘This is a first rate, lucidly written text.’ G.E.C. Paton, Aston University ‘Suitable above all because it covers so many areas of contemporary institutions ... a useful reference work.’ Patrick Leech, University of Bologna ‘Strikes a balance between providing up-to-date information and being a source of general reference.’ Anne K. Bjørge, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration ‘An excellent presentation of the British economic and political/institutional system.’ J. Condriou, Université de Provence ‘A perfect tool and source for class activities.’ Borek Sousedik, Tobos ELTR, Czech Republic The seventh edition of this highly-praised textbook has been substantially updated and revised to provide students of British studies with the perfect introduction to Britain, its country and people, politics and government, education, economy, media, arts and religion. It includes: discussion of recent developments and areas of topical interest in British society such as immigration, the recession, devolution and Britain’s relationships with the US and the EU, and coverage of the 2010 election new full colour illustrations exercises and questions to stimulate class discussion insights into the attitudes of British people today towards important issues updated suggestions for further reading and useful websites a fully updated companion website featuring further exercises, links to relevant articles and videos online, and quiz questions. British Civilization is a vital introduction to the crucial and complex identities of Britain. For supplementary exercises, questions and tutor guidance, go to www.routledge.com/textbooks/oakland

History of Civilization in England

Author : Henry Thomas Buckle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book History of Civilization in England written by Henry Thomas Buckle and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The History of British Civilization

Author : Esmé Wingfield-Stratford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 772 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book The History of British Civilization written by Esmé Wingfield-Stratford and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

British Civilization

Author : John Oakland
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415307765
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book British Civilization written by John Oakland and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extensively revised and updated, the fifth edition of British Civilization includes new illustrations, devolution, more debate and cultural material and covers right up to 2001.

Civilization

Author : Niall Ferguson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101548029
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Civilization written by Niall Ferguson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of The Ascent of Money and The Square and the Tower “A dazzling history of Western ideas.” —The Economist “Mr. Ferguson tells his story with characteristic verve and an eye for the felicitous phrase.” —Wall Street Journal “[W]ritten with vitality and verve . . . a tour de force.” —Boston Globe Western civilization’s rise to global dominance is the single most important historical phenomenon of the past five centuries. How did the West overtake its Eastern rivals? And has the zenith of Western power now passed? Acclaimed historian Niall Ferguson argues that beginning in the fifteenth century, the West developed six powerful new concepts, or “killer applications”—competition, science, the rule of law, modern medicine, consumerism, and the work ethic—that the Rest lacked, allowing it to surge past all other competitors. Yet now, Ferguson shows how the Rest have downloaded the killer apps the West once monopolized, while the West has literally lost faith in itself. Chronicling the rise and fall of empires alongside clashes (and fusions) of civilizations, Civilization: The West and the Rest recasts world history with force and wit. Boldly argued and teeming with memorable characters, this is Ferguson at his very best.

In Pursuit of Civility

Author : Keith Thomas
Publisher : Brandeis University Press
ISBN 13 : 1512602825
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (126 download)

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Download or read book In Pursuit of Civility written by Keith Thomas and published by Brandeis University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keith Thomas's earlier studies in the ethnography of early modern England, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Man and the Natural World, and The Ends of Life, were all attempts to explore beliefs, values, and social practices in the centuries from 1500 to 1800. In Pursuit of Civility continues this quest by examining what English people thought it meant to be "civilized" and how that condition differed from being "barbarous" or "savage." Thomas shows that the upper ranks of society sought to distinguish themselves from their social inferiors by distinctive ways of moving, speaking, and comporting themselves, and that the common people developed their own form of civility. The belief of the English in their superior civility shaped their relations with the Welsh, the Scots, and the Irish, and was fundamental to their dealings with the native peoples of North America, India, and Australia. Yet not everyone shared this belief in the superiority of Western civilization; the book sheds light on the origins of both anticolonialism and cultural relativism. Thomas has written an accessible history based on wide reading, abounding in fresh insights, and illustrated by many striking quotations and anecdotes from contemporary sources.

Unsound Empire

Author : Catherine L. Evans
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300242743
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Unsound Empire written by Catherine L. Evans and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the internal tensions of British imperial rule told through murder and insanity trials Unsound Empire is a history of criminal responsibility in the nineteenth‑century British Empire told through detailed accounts of homicide cases across three continents. If a defendant in a murder trial was going to hang, he or she had to deserve it. Establishing the mental element of guilt--criminal responsibility--transformed state violence into law. And yet, to the consternation of officials in Britain and beyond, experts in new scientific fields posited that insanity was widespread and growing, and evolutionary theories suggested that wide swaths of humanity lacked the self‑control and understanding that common law demanded. Could it be fair to punish mentally ill or allegedly "uncivilized" people? Could British civilization survive if killers avoided the noose?

British Civilization

Author : John Oakland
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429846770
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book British Civilization written by John Oakland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly updated and revised, the ninth edition of the highly regarded British Civilization: An Introduction continues to be the ideal textbook on Britain, its country and people, religion, politics and government, international relations, legal system, economy, education, media and culture for students of British studies. Examining central structural features of British society, the book provides an introduction to British civilization that highlights its history of cultural, geographical and human diversity. The book includes: Expanded discussion of Britain’s current political climate and international relations through an examination of the 2016 Brexit referendum, the subsequent general election and Brexit negotiations up to April 2019 Discussion of the ever-shifting economy from a global perspective Opinion polls and surveys that provide an insight into the attitudes of British people to the conditions in which they live and operate today Exercises, questions, and suggestions for further reading and useful websites that stimulate class discussion and provide a springboard upon which students can develop their own independent study. Supported by a companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/oakland), a long-ranging chronology, full-colour illustrations, useful figures, exercises and discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading, it is the perfect introduction to the crucial and complex nature of British civilization, culture and society, past and present.

American Civilization

Author : David Mauk
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415358316
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (583 download)

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Download or read book American Civilization written by David Mauk and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to contemporary American life examines the key institutions of American society, including state and local government, geography, education, law, media and culture, with the emphasis placed on the people of America.

The Barbarous Years

Author : Bernard Bailyn
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0375703462
Total Pages : 642 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book The Barbarous Years written by Bernard Bailyn and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize A compelling, fresh account of the first great transit of people from Britain, Europe, and Africa to British North America, their involvements with each other, and their struggles with the indigenous peoples of the eastern seaboard. The immigrants were a mixed multitude. They came from England, the Netherlands, the German and Italian states, France, Africa, Sweden, and Finland, and they moved to the western hemisphere for different reasons, from different social backgrounds and cultures. They represented a spectrum of religious attachments. In the early years, their stories are not mainly of triumph but of confusion, failure, violence, and the loss of civility as they sought to normalize situations and recapture lost worlds. It was a thoroughly brutal encounter—not only between the Europeans and native peoples and between Europeans and Africans, but among Europeans themselves, as they sought to control and prosper in the new configurations of life that were emerging around them.

British Civilization and Institutions

Author : British Council
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Civilization and Institutions written by British Council and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A History of English Civilization

Author : Albert Tucker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 744 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book A History of English Civilization written by Albert Tucker and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: