Jonathan Stafford (Author)
Manchester University Press
Physical Details: 264
Language: English
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.
...MoreReview Tommy Jamison (October 2023) Review of "Imperial steam: Modernity on the sea route to India, 1837-74". Technology and Culture (pp. 1312-1314).
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