England in the Nineteenth Century Volume 1 - 1801-1805

Originally published in 1929, this volume discusses the early effects of the industrial revolution - the condition of the cotton spinners, the hardships for labouring children, the overcrowded prisons and other brutal punishments.

List of contents

1.England at the Close of the Eighteenth Century 2. The Government of England at the Close of the Eighteenth Century 3. Ireland – The Fall of Pitt’s Administration (1801) 4. North America, The West Indies, The Navy, The Army, Addington’s Administration Till the Close of the War (1801) 5. Addington’s Administration During the Peace (October 1801-1803) 6. Addington’s Administration After the Outbreak of War (May 1803-May 1804) 7. Pitt’s Last Administration (May 1804 – January 1806).

Summary

Originally published in 1929, this volume discusses the early effects of the industrial revolution – the condition of the cotton spinners, the hardships for labouring children, the overcrowded prisons and other brutal punishments.

Product details

• Authors: A. F. Fremantle
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032901398
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3290139-8
• No. of pages: 552
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, Poverty & unemployment, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Violence in society, Violence and abuse in society, Poverty and precarity, c 1800 to c 1809