Edwardian Period: Glamour, Tension, and Twilight (1901-1914) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798259059849)

Step into the dazzling yet uneasy world of the Edwardian age a brief, brilliant chapter of history suspended between Victorian certainty and the coming storm of World War I.

Edwardian Period: Glamour, Tension, and Twilight (1901-1914) by Anthony Quinn explores the final golden years of Britain's old order, when elegance, innovation, and empire flourished even as unrest, reform, and conflict gathered beneath the surface.

From the glittering ballrooms of London high society to the servants' quarters below stairs, from the rise of motorcars and cinema to militant suffragettes and labor strikes, this vivid history captures a society in transition. Meet kings and politicians, aristocrats and reformers, dreamers and rebels all living through an era of luxury shadowed by uncertainty.

Inside this book, you'll discover:

• The reign of King Edward VII and the modernization of monarchy
• Lavish social seasons, fashion, and country house culture
• The realities of servants and class divisions
• Women's suffrage and political upheaval
• Strikes, workers' movements, and social reform
• The Irish Home Rule crisis
• The Titanic disaster and its symbolism
• Britain's diplomacy, empire, and the road to war
• The final summer before Europe changed forever

Perfect for readers of British history, Downton Abbey fans, social historians, and anyone fascinated by the twilight of an age.

A richly atmospheric journey into one of history's most glamorous and fragile eras.