Scottish Nationalism
Lyndsay Galpin
Richard Finlay, University of Strathclyde, UK
Stories of Self-Destruction
This book examines the narratives that surrounded cases of male suicides in 19th-century Britain, showing how interpretations of suicidal motives were guided by gendered expectations of behaviour, and that these expectations were constructed to create meaning and understanding for family, friends and witnesses. Providing an insight into how people of this era understood suicidal behaviour and motives, it challenges the assertion that suicide was seen as a distinctly feminine act, and that men who took their own lives were feminized as a result. UK May 2022 • US May 2022 • 224 pages • 10 bw illus HB 9781350264892 • £85.00 / $115.00 ePub 9781350264915 • £76.50 / $100.32 ePdf 9781350264908 • £76.50 / $100.32 Series: History of Crime, Deviance and Punishment • Bloomsbury Academic
Mass Observers Making Meaning
Religion, Spirituality and Atheism in Late 20th-Century Britain James Hinton, University of Warwick, UK Using a fascinating wealth of Mass Observation volunteer writings, Mass Observers Making Meaning immerses us in what the big existential questions meant for people in late 20th-century Britain. The book captures the extraordinarily diverse landscape of belief and disbelief to be found in the country during the period, whilst considering the swift decline of the Christian churches since the 1960s, the growth of atheism, and the flourishing of alternative spiritualities in the process. UK February 2022 • US February 2022 • 224 pages HB 9781350274495 • £85.00 / $115.00 ePub 9781350274518 • £76.50 / $100.32 ePdf 9781350274501 • £76.50 / $100.32 Series: The Mass-Observation Critical Series • Bloomsbury Academic
The Royal Throne of Mercy and British Culture in the Victorian Age James Gregory, Plymouth University, UK
In the first detailed study of its kind, James Gregory takes a historical approach to mercy by focusing on widespread and varied discussions about the quality, virtue or feeling of mercy in the British world during Victoria’s reign. Gregory’s sophisticated analysis of the multiple meanings, uses and operation of royal mercy duly emphasise its significance as a major theme in British cultural history during the ‘long 19th century’. This will be essential reading for those interested in the history of mercy, British social and cultural history and the legacy of Queen Victoria’s reign. UK April 2022 • US April 2022 • 288 pages • 23 bw illus PB 9781350213555 • £28.99 / $39.95 Previously published in HB 9781350142435 ePub 9781350142459 • £76.50 / $100.32 ePdf 9781350142442 • £76.50 / $100.32 Bloomsbury Academic
History, Ideology and the Question of Independence Scottish Nationalism: History, Ideology and the Question of Independence examines and charts the evolution of the political thought of the Scottish national movement and its quest for independence in the twentieth century. At a time when the Union has perhaps never been so fragile, Richard Finlay’s work brings an authoritative voice and fresh historical perspective to the field. UK May 2022 • US May 2022 • 256 pages • 5 bw illus HB 9781350278103 • £85.00 / $115.00 ePub 9781350278110 • £76.50 / $100.32 ePdf 9781350278127 • £76.50 / $100.32 Bloomsbury Academic
H I S T O R Y - British History
Male Suicide and Masculinity in 19th-century Britain
Cycling and the British A Modern History
Neil Carter, De Montfort University, UK This book charts the historical development of cycling both as a leisure and sporting activity since the 19th century and explores the wider political and cultural context in which cycling in Britain emerged. In particular, it examines cycling’s relationship with environmental politics and its place in popular culture. Neil Carter successfully traverses several historical subdisciplines, including the history of transport, leisure, sport, medicine and politics, employing the analytical tools of class, gender, political culture, the role of the state and commercialism to demonstrate how British identity has shaped and been shaped by cycling. UK June 2022 • US June 2022 • 368 pages PB 9781472572080 • £27.99 / $37.95 Previously published in HB 9781472572097 ePub 9781472572110 • £76.50 / $100.32 ePdf 9781472572103 • £76.50 / $100.32 Bloomsbury Academic
Physical Control, Transformation and Damage in the First World War War Bodies
Simon Harold Walker, University of Glasgow, UK From enlistment in 1914 to the end of service in 1918, British men's bodies were constructed, conditioned, and controlled in the pursuit of allied victory. This book considers the physical and psychological impact of war on individuals and asks the question of who really had control of the soldier’s body. Employing a wealth of sources, including personal testimonies, official records, and oral accounts, Simon Harold Walker provides a unique top-down history of individual soldiers’ experiences during the Great War. UK May 2022 • US May 2022 • 256 pages • 12 bw illus PB 9781350229327 • £28.99 / $39.95 Previously published in HB 9781350123281 ePub 9781350123304 • £76.50 / $100.32 ePdf 9781350123298 • £76.50 / $100.32 Bloomsbury Academic
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