The diverse violence of modern Britain is hardly new. The Britain of 1850 to 1950 was similarly afflicted. The book is divided into four parts. 'Getting Hurt' w

Crime, Policing and Punishment in England, 1660-1914 offers an overview of the changing nature of crime and its punishment from the Restoration to World War 1.

Combining a vivid analysis of criminal records and public debate with theories from cultural studies, anthropology and social geography, this book contributes t

A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Britain presents 33 essaysby expert scholars on all the major aspects of the political,social, economic and cultural history o

Despite the port’s prominence in maritime history, its cultural significance has long been neglected in favour of its role within economic and imperial networ