Imperial Steam - Modernity on the Sea Route to India, 1837-74

Imperial steam explores the early history of steamship travel to Britain's imperial East. Drawing upon the wealth of voyage narratives which were produced in the first decades of the new route to India, the book examines the thoughts, emotions and experiences of those whose lives were caught up with the imperial project. The potent symbolism of the steamship, which exceeded the often harsh realities of travel, provided a convincing narrative for coming to terms with Britain's global empire - not just for passengers, but for those at home who consumed the ubiquitous accounts of steamship travel. Imperial steam thus contributes to our understanding of the role of imperial networks in the production of the British imperial world view.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Stafford
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2023
• EAN: 9781526164483
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6448-3
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 240 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Print on Demand; Studies in Imperialism
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; British Empire, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Imperialism, TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / History, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, maritime history, Colonialism & imperialism, Social and cultural history, Colonialism and imperialism, Shipping industries, Ships: Liners and other ocean-going vessels