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Better Britons
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Author : Nadine Attewell
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2014-02-05
Better Britons written by Nadine Attewell and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-05 with Literary Criticism categories.
In 1932, Aldous Huxley published Brave New World, his famous novel about a future in which humans are produced to spec in laboratories. Around the same time, Australian legislators announced an ambitious experiment to “breed the colour” out of Australia by procuring white husbands for women of white and indigenous descent. In this study, Nadine Attewell reflects on an assumption central to these and other policy initiatives and cultural texts from twentieth-century Britain, Australia, and New Zealand: that the fortunes of the nation depend on controlling the reproductive choices of citizen-subjects. Better Britons charts an innovative approach to the politics of reproduction by reading an array of works and discourses – from canonical modernist novels and speculative fictions to government memoranda and public debates – that reflect on the significance of reproductive behaviours for civic, national, and racial identities. Bringing insights from feminist and queer theory into dialogue with work in indigenous studies, Attewell sheds new light on changing conceptions of British and settler identity during the era of decolonization.
For Better For Worse
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Author : John R. Gillis
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1985-11-21
For Better For Worse written by John R. Gillis and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-11-21 with History categories.
Did you know that...The "contemporary" fashion of living together before marriage is far from new, and was frequently practiced in earlier days...Self-divorce, although never legal, was once a commonplace occurrence...Marriage is more popular today than in the Victorian era...Marriage in church was not compulsory in England and Wales until the mid-18th century. These are just a few of the fascinating, and often surprising, revelations in For Better, For Worse, the most comprehensive treatment to date of the history of marriage in a major Western society. Using fresh evidence from popular courtship and wedding rituals over four centuries, Gillis challenges the widely held belief that marriage has evolved from a cold, impersonal arrangement to a more affectionate, egalitarian form of companionship. The truth, argues Gillis, lies somewhere in between: conjugal love was never wholly absent in preindustrial times, while today's marriages are less companionate than is commonly believed. Gillis also illustrates, in rich detail, the perpetual tension between marital ideals and actual practices. This social history of the behavior and emotions of ordinary men and women radically revises our perspective on love and marriage in the past--and the present.
Great Britons
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Author : Anglotopia Llc
language : en
Publisher: Anglotopia LLC
Release Date : 2021-05
Great Britons written by Anglotopia Llc and has been published by Anglotopia LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05 with categories.
25 women. 25 men. Your complete guide to the 50 greatest Brits who ever lived. This book is a survey of the 50 most interesting, important, and impactful figures in British history. In this guide through British history, you'll learn about great military figures, great statesmen, great women, scientists, writers, and much more. If you've ever watched British TV and were wondering just who they were talking about when a historical figure was mentioned, this book is for you. Each chapter is a survey of their life, their impact on British history, and a springboard for future research.
Britons
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Author : Linda Colley
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2009-10-27
Britons written by Linda Colley and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-27 with History categories.
How was Great Britain made? And what does it mean to be British? This brilliant and seminal book examines how a more cohesive British nation was invented after 1707 and how this new national identity was nurtured through war, religion, trade, and empire. Lavishly illustrated and powerful, Britons remains a major contribution to our understanding of Britain’s past, and continues to influence ongoing controversies about this polity’s survival and future. This edition contains an extensive new preface by the author. “A sweeping survey, . . . evocatively illustrated and engagingly written.”—Harriet Ritvo, New York Times Book Review “Challenging, fascinating, enormously well informed.”—John Barrell, London Review of Books “Linda Colley writes with clarity and grace...Her stimulating book will be, and deserves to be influential”—E. P. Thompson, Dissent
More Adventures With Britannia
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Author : Wm. Roger Louis
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-07-05
More Adventures With Britannia written by Wm. Roger Louis and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-05 with History categories.
Collecting the interpretations of outstanding writers on the literature and history of modern Britain, this book deals with a rich variety of themes, some familiar, many unexpected, taking the reader on a highly engaging excursion through British life and intellectual biography. The scope includes not only the personalities, politics, and culture of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, but also the interaction of British and other societies throughout the world.
Great Britons
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Author : John Cooper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Great Britons written by John Cooper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Why do some people find lasting fame for their achievements, whilst others lapse into obscurity? What makes an individual truly great? This work explores the lives of ten men and women who have influenced our history, and examines why they continue to spark international interest and admiration.
The British Nepos Or Youth S Mirror Being Select Lives Of Illustrious Britons
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Author : William Fordyce Mavor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1800
The British Nepos Or Youth S Mirror Being Select Lives Of Illustrious Britons written by William Fordyce Mavor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1800 with categories.
Gaunty S Best Of British
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Author : Jon Gaunt
language : en
Publisher: Virgin Books Limited
Release Date : 2009
Gaunty S Best Of British written by Jon Gaunt and has been published by Virgin Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Great Britain categories.
Gaunty's Best of British is one man's cheerful look at his country, and a brilliantly entertaining guide to how Britain can be Great again. This is the country of Shakespeare, The Sex Pistols and the Specials. The land and people that invented football, rugby and helped revolutionise music, culture and the arts. It's time we all got talking about this fantastic nation. Jon Gaunt embarks on a tour of the best bits of this green and pleasant land, celebrating all things British. His forthright tribute is an aptly eclectic collection, covering everything from cricket, foxhunting and the FA Cup, to great inventions like the Spitfire, the Mini and the miniskirt, and our unofficial national cuisine of fish and chips washed down with a cup of tea or a pint of real ale. Whether you live in Coventry or Cambridge, Liverpool or London, now is the time to join Gaunty and start shouting about this fantastic country and what makes it so Great.
Atomic Habits
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Author : James Clear
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2018-10-16
Atomic Habits written by James Clear and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-16 with Business & Economics categories.
The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 20 million copies sold! Translated into 60+ languages! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy); overcome a lack of motivation and willpower; design your environment to make success easier; get back on track when you fall off course; ...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.
Brit Myth
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Author : Chris Rojek
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2008-02-15
Brit Myth written by Chris Rojek and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-15 with History categories.
The world sees Britain through the antics of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, the stiff-lipped, painfully class-conscious societies depicted in Gosford Parkand Remains of the Day, and the scathing diatribes of American Idol’s Simon Cowell. The images being projected from the island nation of England are so disparate these days that it’s hard to know what to think of the British. Chris Rojek explores this dilemma, looking at the myths, misconceptions, and stereotypes of the British. Drawing upon a wide range of sources in pop culture, politics, art, and history, Rojek examines how Britons are viewed both at home and abroad. From Austin Powers to King Arthur and Albion, and from Big Brother to international opinion polls, Rojek investigates what it means to be British in a globalized, multicultural world. Brit-Myth deftly avoids extreme nationalism or abstract scholarship, offering a new conception of Britishness that transcends race and emphasizes the integral role of individualism and nonconformity in British identity. Full of thought-provoking insights and engaging anecdotes, Brit-Myth will entertain both Anglophiles and those who want to learn more about the land under the Union Jack.