Project Gutenberg 2015-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 173 Ashton, John 1834 1911 02027326 The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A social sketch of the times The Dawn of the Nineteenth Century in England: A social sketch of the times The Dawn of the 19th Century in England: A social sketch of the times Produced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A Social Sketch of the Times" by John Ashton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work examines the social, political, and economic changes occurring in England at the turn of the 19th century, drawing on various primary sources to provide insights into everyday life, the political climate, and societal transformations. It offers a panoramic view of the era, enriched by 114 illustrations drawn by the author from contemporary engravings. The opening of the book sets the tone by reflecting on the transition from the calm ending of the 18th century to the tumultuous changes of the 19th. Ashton notes the quiet revolution that took place, marked by significant shifts in social customs, governance, the economy, and technological advancements such as steam engines and gas lighting. He introduces key topics like the Napoleonic Wars, food scarcity, and financial challenges facing the nation, all while emphasizing the contrast between past and present. With a focus on detailed accounts, including political correspondence and the sentiments of various social classes during times of unrest, the beginning presents an informative and engaging snapshot of a pivotal time in English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 1057356 1057568 2024-09-20T14:15:09.896018 2023-09-21T10:37:52.280598 text/html text/html 1057924 2015-07-09T18:56:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 4653357 2015-07-09T18:56:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 5071471 2024-09-20T14:15:35.057951 application/epub+zip 5072540 2024-09-20T14:15:15.560222 application/epub+zip 484988 2024-09-20T14:15:12.663033 application/epub+zip 5334607 2024-09-20T14:15:47.937849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5231608 2024-09-20T14:15:31.986911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662895 2022-09-22T11:36:34.678443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 825929 825725 2024-09-20T14:15:05.781547 2023-09-21T10:37:48.092656 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 826089 2015-07-09T18:56:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 322828 2015-07-09T18:56:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18443 2024-09-20T14:15:48.146815 application/rdf+xml 14085 2024-09-20T14:15:12.893000 image/jpeg 2774 2024-09-20T14:15:12.780998 image/jpeg 4756318 2024-09-20T14:15:10.265003 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog