Imperial Steam
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A01=Jonathan Stafford
Author_Jonathan Stafford
British Empire
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imperial history
imperial networks
mobilities
modernity
nineteenth century
overland route
P&O
steamships
travel writing
Product details
- ISBN 9781526164483
- Weight: 549g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 11 Apr 2023
- Publisher: Manchester University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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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.
Jonathan Stafford is a Research Fellow in History at the Leibniz Centre for Literary and Cultural Research, Berlin
