The Nineteenth Century A Monthly Review Vol: XX July - December 1886 Hardback

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Publication Date: 1886

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THE NINETEENTH CENTURY - A MONTHLY REVIEW July - December 1886 Vol: XX Edited By James Knowles The nineteenth century was a British monthly literary magazine founded in 1877 by James Knowles. It is regarded by historians as 'one of the most important and distinguished monthlies of serious thought in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. The magazine was designed as an 'utterly impartial' forum for debate and discussion among leading intellectuals. (2) Many of the early supporters and contributors to the Nineteenth Century were members of the Metaphysical Society, of which Knowles had been secretary. The first issue, for example, contained pieces by former Society members Lord Tennyson, William Gladstone and Cardinal Manning. (3) It quickly became one of the most successful literary magazines in Britain, selling over 20,000 copies a month by early 1878. This Volume has 68 Contributions. Here are the first 20 The Unionist Vote by Edward Dicey The Political History Of Canada by Goldwin Smith The Primrose League by Sir Algernon Borthwick Modern China by J N Jordan Taine: A Literary Portrait by Leopold Katscher The Animals Of New Guinea by P L Sclater Revision Of The Bible by Dr G Vance Smith What The Working Classes Read by Edward G Salmon France And The New Hebrides by C Kinloch Cooke Recreative Evening Schools by Rev Freeman Wills The Dissolution And The Country by Frank H Hill Pasteur And Hydrophobia by Professor Ray Lankester New Zealand And Mr Froude by Edward Wakefield Wanted A Leader by Julian Sturgis In An Indian Jungle by Prince Carl Of Sweden And Norway English And Foreign Spas by Dr J Burney Yeo Letters And Letter-Writers by Rev Dr Jessopp Birmingham: A Study From The Life by John Macdonald Are Animals Happy? by Briggs Carlill Light And Water-Colours: a Reply by Frank Dillon This volume is distinguished by papers submitted by Gladstone, Prince Carl Of Sweden and Norway, Professor Ray Lankester, The Bishop Of Carlisle, Lord Brassey Edward Dicey and many lesser known names commenting on many issues of the day such as social issues such as the workhouse, the sobriety or not of the working classes, enclosures, Distress in East London. There is considerable discussion on the colonies and a substantial article on the pacific islands, The Suppression of boycotting. It is clear from many articles from Canada, New Zealand and America that the British were very disparaging of colonists and this attitude fueled the desire of colonists for independance. Sellers Ref: Bily 4H. Please note buyers outside the UK will incur an extra postal charge due to the weight of this book. Seller Inventory # ABE-1664870711709

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Title: The Nineteenth Century A Monthly Review Vol:...

Publication Date: 1886

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