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008 931102s1974 xx 000 0 eng d
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100 1 $aMartin, Christopher.
245 14 $aThe Edwardians.
260 $aHove :$bWayland,$c1974.
300 $a0128 pages
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520 $aThis illustrated account of life in Edwardian times (1901 - 1914) is part of the "English Life" series. The author uses contemporary sources and illustrations to evoke the quality of life at this time and draw the reader into the Edwardian age. The era 1901 - 1914 takes its name from King Edward VII who presented a brighter and more extrovert image after the latter years of Victoria's reign. Although he died in 1910, the mood of his reign coloured English life up until the outbreak of war in 1914. The author shows how this era was characterized by restlessness and change and with the advent of new mechanical novelties. It was a time when the first aeroplanes flew, when there was an increasing number of cars, a new Underground in London and when Marconi was experimenting with wireless telegraphy. At the same time, the author draws attention to the changes in social order, for whilst the contrast between the rich and the poor was noted by social critics of the time, less attention was given to the new mass urban living which was evolving in the cities. It was here that the new popular newspapers found a market. There were also other changes in lifestyle - mass spectator sport was growing, houses were becoming more comfortable and convenient, shops more efficient and there was a hugh spread of advertising. The text is complemented by a glossary, a further reading list and an index. Christopher Martin is author of several Wayland titles including "The Battle of the Somme" and "Spotlight on the Agricultural Revolution" and "English life in the First World War".
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