Harriet Martineau S Writing On The British Empire Vol 1

The literary presence of Harriet Martineau pervades 19th-century English and American culture. This edition makes her work available, and focuses on her writings on imperialism. It should be of interest to scholars of colonialism, women's writing, Victorian studies, sociology and journalism.

Of Principles Illustrated in this VolumeIII. 'Cinnamon and Pearls'; Chapter I. The Silent Trip; Chapter II. A Mushroom City; Chapter III. Morning in the Jungle; Chapter IV. Night in the Jungle; Chapter V. Maternal Economy; Chapter VI. Blithe News; Chapter VII. Up and Doing; Summary of Principles Illustrated in this Volume; IV. Dawn Island; Preface; Chapter I. Nature and Man at War; Chapter II. Puerile Man and His Gods; Chapter III. The Priest and the Oracle; Chapter IV. More Human Sacrifice; Chapter V. Vital Tribute; Chapter VI. The Priest and the Advent; Chapter VII. A Higher Disclosure.

This volume contains Harriet Martineau's writings on the history of England and its efforts and negotiations to promote peace between 1790 and 1815, providing a detailed account of the political revolutions and democratic and military reforms that shaped England's history.

The literary presence of Harriet Martineau pervades 19th-century English and American culture. This edition makes her work available, and focuses on her writings on imperialism. It should be of interest to scholars of colonialism, women's writing, Victorian studies, sociology and journalism.

Throughout her fifty-year career, Harriet Martineau's prolific literary output was matched only by her exchanges with a range of high-profile British, American and European correspondents. This set focuses on the letters written by Martineau, contextualising the correspondence through annotation of the highest standard. Volume 1 contains letters from 1819-1837.

This volume contains Harriet Martineau's writings on the history of England and its efforts and negotiations to promote peace between 1841 and 1854, providing a detailed account of the political revolutions and democratic and military reforms that shaped England's history.