Heroic failure : the British /: the British. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stephanie Barczewski.
• Authors: Barczewski, Stephanie L
• Contents: Heroic failure in Britain prior to 1850 -- Sir John Franklin -- The charge -- David Livingstone -- The 'last stand' -- General Gordon -- Captain Scott.
• Publisher Details: New Haven : Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 941; National characteristics, British; Failure (Psychology) -- Great Britain -- History; Heroes -- Great Britain -- History; British; Britanniques; Échec -- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire; Héros -- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire; HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain; British; Civilization; Failure (Psychology); Heroes; National characteristics, British; United Kingdom, Great Britain; 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899; 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999; European history; History; Biography: general; Biography: arts & entertainment; Biography: sport; Popular culture; Cultural studies: customs & traditions; Social, group or collective psychology; Geographical discovery & exploration; History; Great Britain -- Civilization; Grande-Bretagne -- Civilisation; Great Britain; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780300186819; 0300186819; 9781118993101; 1118993101
• Related ISBNs: 9780300180060; 0300180063
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• 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.