Project Gutenberg 2015-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 472 Ashton, John 1834 1911 02027326 The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A social sketch of the times The Dawn of the Nineteenth Century in England: A social sketch of the times The Dawn of the 19th Century in England: A social sketch of the times Produced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A Social Sketch of the Times" by John Ashton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work examines the social, political, and economic changes occurring in England at the turn of the 19th century, drawing on various primary sources to provide insights into everyday life, the political climate, and societal transformations. It offers a panoramic view of the era, enriched by 114 illustrations drawn by the author from contemporary engravings. The opening of the book sets the tone by reflecting on the transition from the calm ending of the 18th century to the tumultuous changes of the 19th. Ashton notes the quiet revolution that took place, marked by significant shifts in social customs, governance, the economy, and technological advancements such as steam engines and gas lighting. He introduces key topics like the Napoleonic Wars, food scarcity, and financial challenges facing the nation, all while emphasizing the contrast between past and present. With a focus on detailed accounts, including political correspondence and the sentiments of various social classes during times of unrest, the beginning presents an informative and engaging snapshot of a pivotal time in English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1057540 2025-06-20T03:32:44.181566 text/html 1037444 2024-10-24T17:42:17 text/html 5071719 2025-06-20T03:33:10.301916 application/epub+zip 5072623 2025-06-20T03:32:50.432994 application/epub+zip 485095 2025-06-20T03:32:47.437000 application/epub+zip 5334854 2025-06-20T03:33:23.352847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5231716 2025-06-20T03:33:07.207006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662895 2022-09-22T11:36:34.678443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 825767 2025-06-20T03:32:40.836517 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 805747 2024-10-24T17:42:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16625 2025-06-20T03:33:23.577814 application/rdf+xml 14085 2025-06-20T03:32:47.680984 image/jpeg 2774 2025-06-20T03:32:47.561983 image/jpeg 4756361 2025-06-20T03:32:44.594511 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog