Great Nations Still Enchained: The Cartoonists' Vision of Empire 1848-1914 by Roy Douglas
Only book to tell history of this period using cartoons
Great Nations Still Enchained
Summary
The grandeur of the great imperial powers of the nineteenth century was constantly subverted by the cartoons of the day. Roy Douglas provides a clear historical narrative which explains the subtle meaning below the surface of the cartoons.
Great Nations Still Enchained Summary
Great Nations Still Enchained Reviews
` ... an informative and fascinating account of one of the most complex periods of world history ... Douglas is to be congratulated.' - Kenneth Baker, Sunday Times
About Roy Douglas
Douglas, Dr Roy; Douglas, Roy
Table of Contents
1. Mid-Century, 1848-1856 2. Italy, 1859-1861 3. American Interlude, 1861-67 4. The German Question, 1864-1871 5. Eastern Questions, 1871-78 6. Imperial Problems 7. After the Congress, 1878-86 8. Internal Difficulties 9. The Dual Alliance 10. The Sick Man, 1894-1900 11. Other Sick Men 12. Ex Africa Semper 13. Entente Cordiale, 1898-1905 14. Russia, 1904-07 15. Morocco and After, 1905-11 16. The Ottoman Succession, 1878-1913 17. Confused Signals 18. The Gadarene Rush, June-August 1914
Additional information
NLS9780415862158
9780415862158
0415862159
Great Nations Still Enchained: The Cartoonists' Vision of Empire 1848-1914 by Roy Douglas
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2013-12-16
232
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