People, places and passions : 'pain and pleasure' : a social history of Wales and the Welsh, 1870--1945 /

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Russell Davies examines the social history of Wales in the years 1870-1948 and challenges a number of generally held views about Wales and the Welsh, offering an alternative history of idiosyncrasies and contradictions of both the country and the people.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Davies, Russell, 1957- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2015.
Temas:
1800-1999
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
Social conditions
Alltag
Waliser
Gesellschaft
Wales > Social conditions > 19th century.
Wales > Social conditions > 20th century.
Wales > History > 19th century.
Wales > History > 20th century.
Pays de Galles > Conditions sociales > 19e siècle.
Pays de Galles > Conditions sociales > 20e siècle.
Pays de Galles > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Wales
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; List of Illustrations; Prologue: Sources for a 'Sullen Art'; Introduction: Private Lives, the Individual and Society; 1 The Structures of Everyday Life: Endurance and Endeavour; 2 'Lead us into Temptation': Consumerism, Creativity and Change; 3 'Bonfire of the Vanities': Ambitions, Aspirations and Education; 4 'Ffair Wagedd'
  • Vanity Fair: People, Class and Hierarchy; 5 Hiraeth and Heartbreak
  • Wales and the World: Curiosity, Boldness and Zest; 6 'The Blood never Dried'
  • the Welsh in Empire: Envy, Greed and Zeal
  • 7 'Ha! Ha! among the Trumpets'
  • a Century of Warfare: Cowardice, Courage and Hatred8 'Once more unto the breach'
  • Wales and the Welsh go to War, Again: Fear, Terror and Tragedy; L'Heure Bleue (The Blue Hour): a brief conclusion; Notes; Index; Back Cover

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