Beschrijving
Step back into a world reshaped by war and revolution. The year is 1817 now. In The New Annual Register, Or General Repository Of History, Politics And Literature For The Year 1817, early 19th century Britain surveys itself and a fragile post Napoleonic Europe with meticulous, often candid detail. This renowned nineteenth century periodical functions as a historical annual register and a rich history politics literature anthology, recording domestic affairs, diplomatic realignments and cultural life in the wake of the French Empire. Drawing on official reports, contemporary commentary and literary essays and reviews, it captures British political history and European history 1817 at the very moment they were unfolding, rather than reconstructed at a distance.As part of the influential annual register series, this volume stands as a primary source collection that rewards both attentive reading and scholarly investigation. Researchers and historians will recognise a foundational historical reference collection, alive with the concerns of statesmen, commentators and critics; casual enthusiasts of history and classic literature will find vivid insight into public debate, social anxieties and intellectual fashions. From parliamentary struggles to reflections on science, religion and the arts, the voices gathered here reveal how a generation tried to interpret its past and imagine its future in the uncertain calm after Waterloo.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
