The man who had nervously declined the far from onerous duties of a cambridge reader in 1911, when he was 35, found himself in age able to cope with running trinity in wartime while writing the great social history though the suggestion for the book came from his publisher. Trevelyan defends his florid style, and makes a case for all history writing to be, at its core, a form of romantic longing. Trevelyan was the third son of sir george trevelyan, 2nd baronet, and greatnephew of thomas babington macaulay, whose staunch liberal whig principles he espoused in accessible works of literate narrative avoiding a consciously dispassionate analysis, that became old. English social history by trevelyan and a great selection of related. Click to read more about english social history by g. Sir charles edward trevelyan, 1st baronet, kcb 2 april 1807 19 june 1886 was a british civil servant and colonial administrator. X, english social history title x edit your search. English social history paperback 3 march 1987 by g m trevelyan author 4. In its golden age it was a major growth field in the 1960s and 1970s among scholars, and still is well represented in history departments in britain, canada, france, germany, and the united states.
During the first half of the twentieth century trevelyan was the most famous, the most honored, the most influential and the most widely read historian of his generation. The foundations for a new view of english history had been laid. Trevelyan, english social history, longmans, green 1942, p. Illustrated english social history by trevelyan, george macaulay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The capture of the important town of lemberg, the capital of galicia, by the forces of the tsar during the first week of september may be said to have marked an epoch in the operations of the gigantic armies contending for the mastery in what had come to be popularly known as the eastern theatre of operations in the worldwar. Jul 27, 2000 english social history penguin classic history trevelyan, g.
Trevelyans english social history, published first. The book caught the wartime patriotic mood very well and it remained in print and in demand long after historians had turned their backs on it, a popular offer with subscription book clubs well into. Trevelyan s english social history, published first. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. In those days, before it became scientific, cricket was the best game in the world to watch, with its rapid sequence of amusing incidents, each ball a potential crisis. Log in to get better recommendations with a free account.
Education has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading. Book from the archaeological survey of india central archaeological library, new delhi. Trevelyan was instrumental in the process of reforming the. Distinterested intellectual curiosity is the lifeblood of real this lushly illustrated volume opens the series of pelican volumes, illustrated english social history by g. Buy english social history new impression by trevelyan, g. Social history of england book by thailambal global history.
Free shipping on due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Buy english social history book online at low prices in india. Trevelyans english social history, but here published in a penguin pelican as an illustrated edition which. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Trevelyan, is the history of a people with the politics left out. A survey of six centuries, chaucer to queen victoria new ed by g. Illustrated english social history by trevelyan george. George macaulay trevelyan, om, cbe, frs, fba, was an english historian. Project gutenberg offers 61,392 free ebooks to download.
Trevelyan definition and meaning collins english dictionary. English social history penguin classic history trevelyan, g. The best description of what had been achieved is in g. An historic revaluation of the victorian age by british broadcasting corporation sylvan press, 1949.
Chaucer to queen victoria 1942 us and canada, 1944 uk. Mrs moorman and lord trevelyan write about the man, not the books. Trevelyan the discovery of modern england and of the modern family had proceeded a long way between the death of maitland and the start of the second world war. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. George macaulay trevelyan om cbe frs fba 16 february 1876 21 july 1962, was a. A survey of six centuries, chaucer to queen victoria. Now im about to use parts of it on my own course on the same subject. Its best illustration is trevelyans english social history.
Trevelyans book on english social history is a classic for everybody who might want to trace the background and development of the industrial revolution in england. English social history by trevelyan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Social history, often called the new social history, is a field of history that looks at the lived experience of the past. The paperback of the english social history a survey of six centuries chaucer to queen victoria by g. Trevelyan s book on english social history is a classic for everybody who might want to trace the background and development of the industrial revolution in england. In this book, he paints an authentic picture of everyday english life over six varied centuries up until 1901, capturing every great ebb and flow of the social changes that took place in this country. English social history a survey of six centuries chaucer. He was a scion of the greatest historical dynasty that britain has ever produced. A survey of six centuries, chaucer to queen victoria george macaulay trevelyan snippet view 1946 george macaulay trevelyan snippet view 1946. This book offers an unparalleled portrait of everyday english life, from the emergence of the english as a racial and cultural unit in chaucers day through six varied and kaleidoscopic centuries to 1901. A social history, 10661945 hibbert, christopher on. Trevelyan george macaulay trevelyan cbe om february 16, 1876 july 21, 1962, was an english historian, son of sir george otto trevelyan and greatnephew of thomas babington macaulay, whose staunch liberal whig principles he espoused in accessible works of literate narrative avoiding a consciously dispassionate analysis, that became. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts.