Foundations of the Nineteenth Century: With an introduction by Lord Redesdale. Volume 1

Adamant Media Corporation, 2003, Paperback

Product Description

Translated by John Lees. This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1911 edition by F. Bruckmann, A. G., München.

Product Details

Title: Foundations of the Nineteenth Century: With an introduction by Lord Redesdale. Volume 1
Sales Rank: 551945 in Books
Author: Houston Stewart Chamberlain
Publisher: Adamant Media Corporation, 2003-09-30, Paperback, 684 pages, ISBN: 1402154593
Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 1.8 inches, 1.3 pounds

Customer Reviews

A classic text that should be studied by historians of the 19th & early 20th centuries: This text represents the beliefs of many Europeans during the 19th and early 20th centuries. While I do not condone the worldview of H.S. Chamberlain, I do believe it is necessary to study his work to understand the way people thought before Europe self-destructed in the two world wars. This text borders on pseudo-science, but I actually find great portions of the book extremely… More reviews

A text for its time: Written in the 1890s, this is a classic account of a cultural/historical hypothesis which, in varying degrees, influenced Europe and America from the mid 19th century onwards and is by no means extinct today. Following Gobineau, Chamberlain postulated that the driving force of world history is the Aryan race. The purest Aryans, he believed, are the Teutons. He defined this category broadly to include… More reviews