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Dominion: The History of England from the Battle of Waterloo to Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Kindle Edition

by Peter Ackroyd (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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"Ackroyd, as always, is well worth the read." —Kirkus, starred review

Dominion, the fifth volume of Peter Ackroyd’s masterful History of England, begins in 1815 as national glory following the Battle of Waterloo gives way to a post-war depression and ends with the death of Queen Victoria in January 1901.

Spanning the end of the Regency, Ackroyd takes readers from the accession of the profligate George IV whose government was steered by Lord Liverpool, whose face was set against reform, to the ‘Sailor King’ William IV whose reign saw the modernization of the political system and the abolition of slavery.

But it was the accession of Queen Victoria, at only eighteen years old, that sparked an era of enormous innovation. Technological progress—from steam railways to the first telegram—swept the nation and the finest inventions were showcased at the first Great Exhibition in 1851. The emergence of the middle-classes changed the shape of society and scientific advances changed the old pieties of the Church of England, and spread secular ideas among the population. Though intense industrialization brought booming times for the factory owners, the working classes were still subjected to poor housing, long work hours, and dire poverty. Yet by the end of Victoria’s reign, the British Empire dominated much of the globe, and Britannia really did seem to rule the waves.

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Praise for Dominion

"Ackroyd, as always, is well worth the read." ―Kirkus, starred review

"Ackroyd's deep and broad canvas is rich in informative details and will appeal to all readers interested in British history while especially pleasing those fascinated by this era." ―Booklist

"An informative and lively look at early modern England." ―Publishers Weekly

"Ackroyd remains a graceful, stylish, and prolific writer as well as an attentive historian." ―Christian Science Monitor

Praise for Revolution

“Ackroyd (Rebellion) continues his fast-paced overview of the tumultuous English monarchy with the fourth volume in the series, an account of the "long 18th century" (1688–1815) that covers the evolution of literature, trade, technology, and politics…Ackroyd offers suitable background on the momentous events and key figures that helped create modern Britain.” ―Publishers Weekly

“[T]he author eschews the detached third person preferred by stuffy professionals, favouring instead a more intimate 'you' that brings the reader into the dark alleys of industrial towns.” ―The Times

Praise for Peter Ackroyd

"Marvelously erudite and staggeringly industrious." ―Los Angeles Times

"For Ackroyd, the past isn't merely past; it's alive." ―The Boston Globe

"Ackroyd is a medium through which the obscured voices of the past are channeled." ―Newsday

About the Author

PETER ACKROYD is an award-winning novelist, as well as a broadcaster, biographer, poet, and historian. He is the author of the acclaimed London: The Biography, and the History of England series. He holds a CBE for services to literature and lives in London.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079DVXM9P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Dunne Books (October 9, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 9, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 48462 KB
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1250003652
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Peter Ackroyd, (born 5 October 1949) is an English biographer, novelist and critic with a particular interest in the history and culture of London. For his novels about English history and culture and his biographies of, among others, William Blake, Charles Dickens, T. S. Eliot and Sir Thomas More, he won the Somerset Maugham Award and two Whitbread Awards. He is noted for the volume of work he has produced, the range of styles therein, his skill at assuming different voices and the depth of his research.

He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1984 and appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2003.

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Shaner
5.0 out of 5 stars Political history told in a crisp Brit style
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2021
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Spoiler alert: this is NOT a love letter to Queen Victoria. What it is instead is a sprightly (almost conversational) narrative through the 19th century in Britain. My favorite anecdote: The incredible political gamesmanship that resulted in Catholic emancipation, starring an obese, addled King George IV.
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B Cochran
4.0 out of 5 stars Spoiler: Tuchman is still the five-gold standard
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022
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Guns of August, The Proud Tower, others by Barbara Tuchman, are more expansive and more compelling and more comprehensive and more continental. (Not to mention histories by Churchill.) But for the real Brexity, Little Englander, this and other "English histories" by Ackroyd just might satisfy you.
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Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars Purchased the whole series
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2022
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I purchased the whole set and am reading it in order. Can't wait to get to Victoria.
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Jerry Borrowman
5.0 out of 5 stars Frenetic and energetic
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2019
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The writer used a very different approach to telling history, seeming to jump from topic to topic, yet somehow maintain a narrative. It gives the whole a feeling of energy reminiscent of the period. Most of the writing is about politics, but he weaves in enough other stories to keep it interesting.
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Dixielass
5.0 out of 5 stars Book arrived promptly and was exactly as pictured.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2019
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This was a gift for my brother, and he loved it. It made a perfect Christmas gift for him. He loves English history, and this author in particular. Thanks for making my shopping very easy!
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Paul J. McArdle
4.0 out of 5 stars Book in very good condition. Well written.
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2022
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I look forward to reading and rereading this book. The delivered hardback was in very good shape.
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SAF48
5.0 out of 5 stars Great History
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018
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Love this book with so many facts but written in a lively and readable style. I always enjoy Ackroyd’s books.
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Real History
1.0 out of 5 stars The book is not what it says it is
Reviewed in Spain on January 21, 2021
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The book is advertised as illustrated when in fact it isn’t. It only has a few illustrated pages all together, the rest is not illustrated.
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David Langlois
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read
Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2018
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This is a very good recounting of two centuries of English history, ending in January 1901 with the death of Queen Victoria. Well researched and footnoted. Highly recommended.
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JFK
5.0 out of 5 stars A most impressive piece of writing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2018
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Peter Ackroyd manages to combine the great sweep of historical trends and ideas, yet ensures that key details push through to illustrate his theme. This is probably the penultimate work of this magnificent series - how will he deal with the 20th century.
His narrative of Queen Victoria's reign is both broad and deep - a not to be put down page turner!
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P Watson
4.0 out of 5 stars poor quality paper
Reviewed in Australia on September 11, 2020
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Gazza
4.0 out of 5 stars Dominion: The History of England
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It’s wonderful to have read the final instalments (Dominion and Innovation) of The History of England by Peter Ackroyd. Each volume I have enjoyed, particularly the first four volumes in the series, which I read some time ago. The final two volumes in the series, though they are very well written, were not as engaging for me, and did not capture my attention so much as the earlier volumes, probably because I prefer the earlier periods rather than later periods of history.

This does not detract, however, from the fact that all six volumes provide a wonderful, historical narrative, comparable (perhaps superior in some ways) to the volumes by David Starkey (Crown & Country), Christopher Lee (This Sceptred Isle), Rebecca Fraser (A People’s History of Britain) and Tracy Borman (Crown & Sceptre).

I hope you find my review helpful.
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