Victorian Eye - A Political History of Light and Vision in Britain, 1800-1910

Informationen zum Autor Chris Otter is assistant professor of modern European history at the Ohio State University. Klappentext During the nineteenth century! Britain became the first gaslit society! with electric lighting arriving in 1878. At the same time! the British government significantly expanded its power to observe and monitor its subjects. This title explores how light facilitated such practices as safe transportation and private reading. Zusammenfassung During the nineteenth century! Britain became the first gaslit society! with electric lighting arriving in 1878. At the same time! the British government significantly expanded its power to observe and monitor its subjects. This title explores how light facilitated such practices as safe transportation and private reading.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Otter, Otter Chris
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2008
• EAN: 9780226640761
• ISBN: 978-0-226-64076-1
• No. of pages: 392
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, History: specific events & topics, European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, History: specific events and topics, Heating, lighting, ventilation, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909