Böcker i Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century-serien

Anthony Panizzi (1797-1879) moved to England in 1823 to avoid arrest for his political activities. His thirty-five years at the British Museum Library transformed it to one of the world's great institutions. This two-volume 1880 biography deals with his professional career and his involvement in the Italian independence movement.

John Wilson Croker (1780-1857), politician and writer, held the post of Secretary to the Admiralty from 1809 until 1830. He was a prolific letter-writer, and his papers were published in 1884. Volume 1 covers his early life and career until 1828.

John Ramsay McCulloch (1789-1864) was a prominent Scottish political economist. This two-volume work, published in 1837, contains fascinating, detailed data about life in Great Britain and Ireland (excluding overseas colonies) at the close of the Georgian era. Volume 1 covers geography, population, agriculture and land use, and living standards.

Originally published in 1839, this two-volume set explores the issues of the political economy of 1830s Britain by examining 'fiscal sociology'. In a time of shifting trends and opinions, Joseph Eisdell (1791-1876) emphasises the growing importance of the industrial worker, and the significance of human nature in economics.

Henry Solly (1813-1903) was a British Unitarian minister and social reformer. He is remembered today for his involvement in Working Men's Clubs and the Garden City movement. Volume 1 of Solly's autobiography, first published in 1893, focuses on his childhood and his early intellectual and political development.

Richard Jefferies (1848-87) remains one of the most thoughtful and most lyrical writers on the English countryside. This two-volume work, first published in 1880, contains a collection of essays vividly describing the daily life, hardships and pleasures of Victorian English farmers, labourers and their wives.

Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) was a prominent Quaker and social reformer, particularly remembered for her work to reform prison conditions. This memoir, based on her letters and diaries, was edited by two of her daughters, and was first published in 1847. Volume 1 ends in 1825.

Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville (1794-1865) was Clerk to the Privy Council for over forty years, and mixed with all the great political names of the day. His diaries covering the period 1820-1860 are a major source for nineteenth-century history, and were published between 1874 and 1887.

First published in 1903, this authorised biography of four-times Liberal Prime Minister Gladstone (1809-1898) provides valuable insights into Victorian political life. Volume 1 covers Gladstone's education, his election as a Tory, his first period as Chancellor of the Exchequer and his move towards the Liberals in 1859.

Rider Haggard's survey of the state of English agriculture was carried out in 1901-1902, and published twice in book form. It shows a picture of agriculture in poor condition, and suggests reforms to improve matters. The book was well received, and many of Haggard's suggestions were later implemented.

This Life of Victorian radical politician Richard Cobden (1804-1865) was first published in 1881. It was considered outstanding in its careful and systematic use of source material, as Morley had access not only to Cobden's papers but to those of many of his friends and associates.

Sir Charles Bruce (1836-1920) was a colonial administrator. These volumes, first published in 1910, contain his discussions of problems of colonial administration, informed by his own experience, and provide a wealth of information on the administration of contemporary British colonies. Volume 1 contains a survey of colonial policy.

Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) was a British scholar. These volumes, first published in 1877, contain her autobiography, which she wrote in 1855, believing herself to be dying. The books remain remarkable for her vivid descriptions and candid opinions of Victorian society. Volume 1 covers her life until 1834.

Earl Grey's 1853 summary of British colonial policy and activity during the administration he served as colonial secretary is an important primary source for students of the era. Volume 1 includes a series of letters written to Lord John Russell focusing upon the Caribbean, British North America, and Australia.

This three-volume account of the 1851 Great Exhibition, first published the following year, describes the planning of the project, exhibits from machinery and fabrics to jewellery and exotic imports, and the event's reception and influence. Volume 1 describes the preparations for the exhibition and focuses particularly on the 'foreign and colonial' departments and the decorative arts.

Baron Stockmar (1787-1863) was closely connected with European and English royalty for over forty years. This selection of papers, published by his son in German and English in 1872, gives an insider's view of the politics and international relations of the period, and includes revelations that displeased Queen Victoria.

Published in 1883, this three-volume account was the first scholarly historical survey of English criminal law's development from the thirteenth century. A classic work, it covers the different courts exercising criminal jurisdiction, procedure in criminal cases, punishments, criminal responsibility, the classification of different types of offence, and specific criminal offences.

This substantial reference work, first published in 1832 and later revised, expanded and updated multiple times, made John Ramsay McCulloch (1789-1864) considerable sums of money. It incorporates critical and analytical treatment of data relating to diverse commercial activities.

John Ramsay McCulloch (1789-1864) wrote or edited numerous works on the nascent field of political economy (several are reissued in this series). Featuring many crisply annotated entries, this 1845 bibliography ranges in coverage from money and prices to slavery and foundling hospitals, reflecting the sheer breadth of McCulloch's reading.

A friend, correspondent and intellectual successor to David Ricardo, John Ramsay McCulloch (1789-1864) published deeply researched articles, pamphlets and books in the emerging field of political economy. Expanded from an important Encyclopaedia Britannica article, this 1825 textbook sheds light on the Ricardian school of economic theory.

John Ramsay McCulloch (1789-1864) wrote or edited numerous works on the nascent field of political economy (several are reissued in this series). This 1845 work, the first systematic account of the theory and policy of public finance, explores direct and indirect taxation and national debt.

Editor of The Economist from 1861 until his death, Walter Bagehot (1826-77) wrote across an array of subjects, from banking to literature. In this classic 1867 publication, he sought to describe the 'living reality' of how Britain was governed, making a notable distinction between 'dignified' and 'efficient' constitutional components.

Referee Frank Marshall (1845-1906) became president of the Yorkshire Rugby Union in 1890, and quickly made himself unpopular by enforcing the 'amateur' status of players. Featuring team lists and match results, this classic 1892 illustrated history covers rugby at all levels, including early international encounters.

An expert in banking, Sir Robert Harry Inglis Palgrave (1827-1919) also formulated plans to further the general understanding of economics. The three volumes of this landmark work originally appeared in 1894, 1896 and 1899. With entries written by a distinguished group of international contributors, it made economic subjects far more accessible to English readers.

An expert in banking, Sir Robert Harry Inglis Palgrave (1827-1919) also formulated plans to further the general understanding of economics. The three volumes of this landmark work originally appeared in 1894, 1896 and 1899. With entries written by a distinguished group of international contributors, it made economic subjects far more accessible to English readers.

An expert in banking, Sir Robert Harry Inglis Palgrave (1827-1919) also formulated plans to further the general understanding of economics. The three volumes of this landmark work originally appeared in 1894, 1896 and 1899. With entries written by a distinguished group of international contributors, it made economic subjects far more accessible to English readers.

The greater part of the career of the French chef Louis Eustache Ude (d.1846) was spent in England. In this work, first published in 1813 and reissued here in the 1827 eighth edition, he attempts to convey 'a knowledge of the science of French cookery' to professional English cooks.

Charles Knight's six-volume work on London, published 1841-4, relies on the skills of eminent artists to bring both the present and the past of London to life. Arranged thematically rather than chronologically or geographically, this is a fascinating account of what was then the greatest city in the world.

First published in 1876, and reissued here in the 1878 edition covering the entire British Isles, this work drew on the 1873 Return of Owners of Land, known as the 'Modern Domesday Book'. John Bateman (1839-1910) corrected numerous errors and logged many landowners' religious and political affiliations.

This catalogue, reissued in its third edition, contains entries for British and foreign participants at London's International Exhibition in 1862. A diverse range of industries - including mining, engineering, textiles, printing and photography - are represented. Also featuring many contemporary advertisements, this publication remains an instructive resource for social and economic historians.