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The Nile on eBay Imperial Steam by Jonathan Stafford Imperial steam explores the early history of a steamship route which was at the heart of the functioning of the British Empire. More so than the practical changes wrought by steam, the book argues that the modernity associated with the steamship provided a powerful imaginative frame of reference for narrating Britain's place in its imperial world. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Imperial Steam explores the early history of steamship travel to Britain's imperial East. Drawing upon the wealth of voyage narratives which were produced in the first decades of the new route to India, the book examines the thoughts, emotions and experiences of those whose lives were caught up with the imperial project. The potent symbolism of the steamship, which exceeded the often harsh realities of travel, provided a convincing narrative for coming to terms with Britain's global empire - not just for passengers, but for those at home who consumed the ubiquitous accounts of steamship travel. Imperial Steam thus contributes to our understanding of the role of imperial networks in the production of the British imperial world view. Flap What would it mean to narrate the making of the modern world from the perspective of a steamship? Imperial Steam does just that, drawing upon a wealth of accounts of travel aboard the vessels of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, or P&O, as the steamship line responsible for connecting Britain with its Eastern empire was known. Engaging with the 'space between' of the steamship in transit deepens our understanding of the British Empire's history. It shows how the incidental everyday experiences of life on board the steamer were tied up with modern identities and the imperial project. Marrying the most modern technological innovation with the workings of Britain's expanding Eastern empire, P&O's steamships provided a ready spectacle for the Victorian public imagination. The steamship's putative modernity helped produce an affirmative sense of identification with British imperialism in the metropole. The P&O steamship provided a vantage point - both literal and literary - from which to view the imperial world. It was significant not just as a functional means to reach the East, but as a site for engaging with and encountering the British Imperial world. The steamship's modernity instilled not only its passengers with a hubristic sense of identification with the British Empire, but also had significant corollaries for the perceptions of empire for those in the metropole. In its apparent bringing closer together of Britain and the East, it transformed the imaginative relationship between imperial metropole and periphery. Author Biography Jonathan Stafford is a Research Fellow in History at the Leibniz Centre for Literary and Cultural Research, Berlin Table of Contents Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction 1 'Bustle, motion, progress, change': Steamship modernity 2 'A turbulent microcosm': Steamship space 3 'The diurnal economy of these steamers': Steamship temporalities 4 'Not at home, yet so completely at home': Steamship domesticity 5 'Dissolving views in the panorama of travel': Producing the maritime landscape Conclusion Bibliography Index Review 'Imperial Steam makes a substantial contribution to the history of industrialization and empire. It will be useful to maritime historians and specialists on the British Empire, but it also sheds light as a case study on some of the "big" questions on modernity and machines as experienced by travellers, laborers, and consumers.' Technology and Culture, 2023 -- . Long Description Imperial Steam explores the early history of steamship travel to Britain's imperial East. Drawing upon the wealth of voyage narratives which were produced in the first decades of the new route to India, the book examines the thoughts, emotions and experiences of those whose lives were caught up with the imperial project. The potent symbolism of the steamship, which exceeded the often harsh realities of travel, provided a convincing narrative for coming to terms with Britain's global empire - not just for passengers, but for those at home who consumed the ubiquitous accounts of steamship travel. Imperial Steam thus contributes to our understanding of the role of imperial networks in the production of the British imperial world view. Details ISBN 1526164485 Author Jonathan Stafford Short Title Imperial Steam Publisher Manchester University Press Series Studies in Imperialism Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1526164485 ISBN-13 9781526164483 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-04-11 Subtitle Modernity on the Sea Route to India, 1837-74 Imprint Manchester University Press Place of Publication Manchester Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 8 B&W figures NZ Release Date 2023-04-11 UK Release Date 2023-04-11 Pages 264 DEWEY 387.2432094109034 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-08-16 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141589788;