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Exploring the final decade of each century from the 15th to the 20th, this work investigates factors such as cultural and economic attitudes, and artistic, scientific and political change. It finds that a consciousness of time has influenced the way people perceive their place in history.

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"an extraordinary, panoramic view of British society in transition over 700 years." Amanda Foreman, the Independent "the contributors...have produced a series of unusually lively sketches." John Gross, The Sunday Telegraph "well timed...provides plenty of food for thought" Martin Jacques, The Observer

Fins de Siécle

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    A Paperback / softback by Asa Briggs, Daniel Snowman

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      Publisher: Yale University Press
      Publication Date: 11/03/2000
      ISBN13: 9780300082630, 978-0300082630
      ISBN10: 0300082630
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      Social and cultural history History of ideas

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Exploring the final decade of each century from the 15th to the 20th, this work investigates factors such as cultural and economic attitudes, and artistic, scientific and political change. It finds that a consciousness of time has influenced the way people perceive their place in history.

      Trade Review
      "an extraordinary, panoramic view of British society in transition over 700 years." Amanda Foreman, the Independent "the contributors...have produced a series of unusually lively sketches." John Gross, The Sunday Telegraph "well timed...provides plenty of food for thought" Martin Jacques, The Observer

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