1900
By: Rebecca West.
Publisher: Viking Press
Published: 1981
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
Subjects: Civilization, Modern -- 19th century.; Civilization, Modern -- 20th century.
Description: In 1900, West examines the final year of Queen Victoria's reign, a period that simultaneously embodied the confidence of the 19th century and hinted at the uncertainties of the century to come. The book covers a wide range of social, political, and cultural events, presenting a detailed, sometimes acerbic, historical argument. The book's illustrations, many of them rare period photographs, depict both historical figures and scenes from daily life, including Queen Victoria and the construction of the New York subway. West's text features notes accompanying the pictures, along with a central, long essay that offers her insightful perspective.