England 1870-1914 (Oxford History of England, XIV) 1st Edition

by Sir Robert Ensor (Author)

16 ratings

ISBN-13: 978-0198217053

ISBN-10: 0198217056

Why is ISBN important?

Other Sellers

from

Other Sellers

See all 24 versions

Used: Good | Details

Sold by La Petite Distributors LLC

Fulfilled by Amazon

Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

FREE delivery Monday, July 11

Or fastest delivery Saturday, July 9. Order within 6 hrs 33 mins

Select delivery location

Usually ships within 1 to 3 weeks.

Ships from and sold by TheWorldShopUSA.

$3.99 delivery August 3 - 23. Details

Select delivery location

First published in 1936, this now-classic volume spans a time of rapid and far-reaching change in England--from Gladstone's first ministry, through the great contest with Disraeli, the Home Rule debate, the establishment of the Labour moverment, the Boer War, and the Liberal reforms of
1909-10, to the end of an era marked by the catastrophe of 1914. With stimulating analyses of social and economic developments as well as domestic and foreign policy, Ensor's account serves as a superb introduction to the period it covers and offers insight into the world of the 1930s in which it
was written.

Total price:

To see our price, add these items to your cart.

Some of these items ship sooner than the others.

Show details Hide details

Choose items to buy together.

by Sir Robert Ensor Hardcover
$237.00
Get it Aug 3 - 23 $3.99 shipping
Usually ships within 1 to 3 weeks.
Ships from and sold by TheWorldShopUSA.
by John D. Mackie Hardcover
$119.93
Get it as soon as Monday, Jul 11 FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Sold by Blue Bonnet Book Store and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.
by George Norman Clark Hardcover
$133.78
Get it as soon as Monday, Jul 11 FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

Products related to this item
Sponsored Hide feedback

Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It would be difficult to praise this book too highly. Packed with information, the narrative is throughout lucid and vivid; from cover to cover I had not lighted on a dull page."--Sunday Times (London)

"A work of quite outstanding merit....It deserves the widest possible audience for the high qualitites it reveals on every page."--New Statesman

"In short, what we have here is a classic."--The History Teacher

From the Back Cover

The date at which this volume ends, the outbreak of the European War, is the latest for which there is enough documentary evidence to write English history scientifically.When the guns of the Franco-Prussian war first thundered in earnest on 4 August 1870 a new epoch began, although Europe at the time did not know it. At midnight of the same day just forty-four years later the sands of Great Britain's ultimatum to Germany ran out; and with them the epoch ended. It is the task of the present volume to trace the history of England during these forty-four years.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 1st edition (December 31, 1936)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 658 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0198217056
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0198217053
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.17 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.81 x 1.8 x 5.88 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,733,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #5,977 in European History (Books)
- #6,430 in England History

Customer Reviews:
16 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

R. C. K. Ensor

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more

Products related to this item
Sponsored Hide feedback

Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1

Customer reviews

5 star		64%
4 star		36%
3 star 0% (0%)		0%
2 star 0% (0%)		0%
1 star 0% (0%)		0%

How customer reviews and ratings work

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Lou

Book is great, very well written by an author with entry ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2014

Verified Purchase

Book is great, very well written by an author with entry into those individuals and groups making the decisions.

This edition was printed in England in 1946 on wartime paper thin enough to see through. This should have been mentioned in the offer.

Helpful

John Sullivan

1st rate introduction of modern English History

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2013

Verified Purchase

This is a fantastic series of books. This volume is a 1st rate history of the beginning of modern UK. Ideal for getting a reasonable overview of the times and the leaders.

Helpful

conjunction

Comprehensive and Lively

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2011

First published in 1936, the author, whose age at the time of writing I don't know, may have benefited from personal or family knowledge of many of the events and personalities he describes. Perhaps for this reason the personalities of the major players are drawn vividly: characters like Balfour, Asquith, Joe Chamberlain who played a major part in the convoluted politics of the nineties and Edwardian era.

It seems to me this was a period of incredibly complex change: the end of the mid-Victorian sobriety, the end of Britain as an agricultural nation, the end of the hegemony of devout Christianity, the frenzied pace of reform and the development of infrastructure, and the increasingly claustrophobic atmosphere of European politics as the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the rise of German nationalism threatened the status quo.

Ensor is very fair to everyone, perhaps with a slight liberal bias, but strong Tory characters like Disraeli come out well, though he's not a massive fan of Salisbury, whose diplomatic skills are perhaps underrated.

Ensor's greatest strength though is his absolute mastery of the detail of parliamentary activity and legislative change, where his approach is encyclopaedic.

I agree with the other reviewer (on Amazon.co.uk), Ensor is a pleasure to read, his attention to his material is unfailing.

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

David Sutherland

Expertly conducted account of English History 1870-1914, another success in the Oxford History of England series.

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2015

Sir Robert Ensor (1877-1958) was educated at Winchester School (one of the top Public schools in England) and Balliol College Oxford, later becoming Research Fellow at Corpus Christi College Oxford. Despite of, or because of, this illustrious academic career, like a number of his highly educated contemporaries Ensor had decidedly left-wing views. His literary style was also sharply tuned from his journalistic career, where held such jobs as Lead Writer at the Manchester Guardian. He was even, amongst all this activity, a qualified lawyer.

So we are not talking here of 'just' an Oxford Don closeted in the vaulted towers and 'dreaming spires' of Oxford. Robert Ensor held down 'real' jobs, and saw the 'real' world. The wide panoply of skills that Ensor clearly possesses are put to very good use in this successful edition of the Oxford History of England series. All the wide-ranging topics in this crucial period of English history are covered and expertly explained. In particular, the domestic political issues of the period are very well covered, all being conducted in such an assured way that the reader is able to absorb, and even enjoy, the subject material with ease. Perhaps surprisingly, Ensor's left-wing views do not cloud the political debates and issues of the period, indeed his non-partisan approach is eminently commendable.

In summary, this book will be invaluable to all readers, whether students of history or the general reader alike, and is highly recommended.

2 people found this helpful

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

minoru

Brilliant book in a brilliant series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2014

Verified Purchase

Brilliant book in a brilliant series. I couldn't afford the new edition but this copy, being in very good condition is a very good buy. To me it is an absorbing read. Highly recommended to anyone in any way interested in this period of history. It arrived well packed and very quickly. Thank you to all concerned.

2 people found this helpful

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2015

Verified Purchase

Pacey.

Kindle Customer

An authoritative review of the period leading up to the ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2014

Verified Purchase

An authoritative review of the period leading up to the first world war free of shallow modern interpretations of events

Roger W. Ward

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2015

Verified Purchase

Very pleased with the book, which arrived earlier than estimated

One person found this helpful

S from Cheshire

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2016

Verified Purchase

good condition, quite satisfied

See all reviews

England 1870-1914 (Oxford History of England, XIV) 1st Edition

Sorry, there was a problem.

Sorry, there was a problem.

Buy used: $59.97

Buy new: $237.00

Frequently bought together

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the Back Cover

Product details

Videos

About the author

R. C. K. Ensor

Customer reviews

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries

Buy used:

$59.97

Buy new:

$237.00