1815: Regency Britain in the Year of Waterloo
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1815: Regency Britain in the Year of Waterloo by Stephen Bates
A kaleidoscopic picture of British society in the year of the Battle of Waterloo, evoking the sights, sounds and smells of a defining moment in modern British history.
A capacious, illuminating and thickly populated portrait of Britain in a year of drama that marked the end of one era and the start of another -- David Kynaston, author of Modernity Britain
Battles, balls, Byron, and the birth of modern history – Stephen Bates chronicles them all with insight, wit and grace -- Robert Lacey, co-author of The Year 1000
1815 is both panoramic in scope and wonderfully readableIt brings an entire age triumphantly to life -- Lucy Lethbridge, author of Servants
The story, powerfully told, of a year that left behind it a sense that the world had changed, and changed irrevocably -- David McKie, author of Bright Particular Stars
An illuminating portrayal of a pivotal year for the nation * The Daily Telegraph *
Bates offers a portrait of the country in a pivotal year: that of Waterloo. The result is refreshingly kaleidoscopic. His climactic summary of the battle is the best thing about it * The Sunday Telegraph *
This very entertaining portrait of Britain exactly 200 years ago is made especially enjoyable by the author's persistent penchant for picking out entertaining and unlikely detail... Bates writes in a beguiling way' * Glasgow Herald *
Full of juicy anecdotes and broad-brush characterisations. The narrative is exuberant and informal, but there's enough serious stuff here to make it educational as well as entertaining... enthralling' * The Tablet *
A wonderful whistle-stop tour of gambling, sport, literature and science, from Jane Austen to Humphrey Davy * The Good Book Guide. *
Battles, balls, Byron, and the birth of modern history – Stephen Bates chronicles them all with insight, wit and grace -- Robert Lacey, co-author of The Year 1000
1815 is both panoramic in scope and wonderfully readableIt brings an entire age triumphantly to life -- Lucy Lethbridge, author of Servants
The story, powerfully told, of a year that left behind it a sense that the world had changed, and changed irrevocably -- David McKie, author of Bright Particular Stars
An illuminating portrayal of a pivotal year for the nation * The Daily Telegraph *
Bates offers a portrait of the country in a pivotal year: that of Waterloo. The result is refreshingly kaleidoscopic. His climactic summary of the battle is the best thing about it * The Sunday Telegraph *
This very entertaining portrait of Britain exactly 200 years ago is made especially enjoyable by the author's persistent penchant for picking out entertaining and unlikely detail... Bates writes in a beguiling way' * Glasgow Herald *
Full of juicy anecdotes and broad-brush characterisations. The narrative is exuberant and informal, but there's enough serious stuff here to make it educational as well as entertaining... enthralling' * The Tablet *
A wonderful whistle-stop tour of gambling, sport, literature and science, from Jane Austen to Humphrey Davy * The Good Book Guide. *
Stephen Bates is a former religious and royal affairs correspondent of the Guardian. He is the author of A CHURCH AT WAR (2004), GOD'S OWN COUNTRY (2008) and PENNY LOAVES AND BUTTER CHEAP: BRITAIN IN 1846 (2013).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781858219 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781858217 |
| Title | 1815: Regency Britain in the Year of Waterloo |
| Author | Stephen Bates |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2015-01-29 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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