Britain and its empire in the shadow of Rome : the reception of Rome in socio-political debate from the 1850s to the 1920s /: the reception of Rome in socio-political debate from the 1850s to the 1920s. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Sarah J. Butler.
• Other Names: Butler, Sarah J
• Contents: Cover; HalfTitle; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Ancient Rome and the Debate on the British Empire; The 'civilizing' mission; 'New' imperialism; The rise of English nationalism; 2 Ancient Rome and the Debate on the Nation; Anglo-Saxonism and the working classes; The integration of Britain's 'others'; Britishness vs Englishness; 3 Ancient Rome and the Debate on the City; From rural to urban; Physical degeneration and the working classes; Return to the country and small-town urbanism; Summary; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: London New York : Bloomsbury
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 263 pages)
• Subjects: 937.0072041; History -- 19th century; HISTORY -- Ancient -- Rome; British colonies; Civilization; Civilization -- Roman influences; History; Intellectual life; Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 19th century; Great Britain -- Colonies -- Intellectual life -- 19th century; Great Britain -- Civilization -- Roman influences; Rome (Italy) -- Civilization; Great Britain; Italy -- Rome; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1441177787; 9781441177780
• Related ISBNs: 1441159258; 9781441159250; 9781441177780
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-249) and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.