The No1 Ethical retailer for Books, CD’s, DVD’s & Games
30 Day Refund Guarantee

Penny Loaves and Butter Cheap: Britain in 1846

Penny Loaves and Butter Cheap: Britain in 1846

by StephenBates (Author)

  • Used

    Hardcover 2014

    $4.30
Synopsis

Britain in 1846 was a nation in the grip of dramatic change.

As the Industrial Revolution reached its height, people were flooding from countryside to city; the railways were spreading; starvation and destitution existed alongside immense wealth and power, generating profound social tensions.

And seismic change was afoot in the world of politics. Parliament's repeal of the protectionist Corn Laws eroded the powers of the landowners and ushered in an age of free trade that would form the basis of Britain's future wealth and industiral prosperity.

Stephen Bates paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of a pivotal year in British history - and of a society on the cusp of modernity.

$4.30

Save:$27.89 (87%)

Quantity

3 in stock

More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 352
 Edition: 1st Edition
 Publisher: Head of Zeus
Published: 27 Feb 2014
ISBN 10: 1781852545
ISBN 13: 9781781852545
Book Overview:

A kaleidoscopic picture of Britain in 1846, a nation on the brink of economic and social change as the Industrial Revolution deepened its impact.


Media Reviews
'A graceful, well researched book ... a salutary reminder of the importance of 1846' BBC History.
'A splendid achievement, the author has an eye for the big picture' Catholic Herald.
'A fast-moving, descriptive narrative, covering all aspects of Victorian life' The Tablet.
Author Bio

Stephen Bates has worked as a journalist for the BBC, the Telegraph, the Mail and, for 23 years, as political correspondent at the Guardian. He is the bestselling author of Church at War and God's Own Country.