Briggs, Asa 1921-

Overview

Works:	612 works in 2,686 publications in 7 languages and 37,996 library holdings
Genres:	History Biography Dictionaries Personal narratives‡vBritish Autobiographies Criticism, interpretation, etc Interviews Biography‡vDictionaries Encyclopedias
Roles:	Author, Editor, Author of introduction, Other, Publishing director, Contributor, Commentator, Redactor, Director, Honoree, Restager
Classifications:	DA560, 941

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Asa Briggs

Secret days : code-breaking in Bletchley Park by Asa Briggs( Book )
The age of Asa : Lord Briggs, public life and history in Britain since 1945 by Miles Taylor( Book )
Special relationships : people and places by Asa Briggs( Book )
My Bletchley days : codebreaking in Bletchley Park by Asa Briggs( Book )
Loose ends and extras by Asa Briggs( Book )

The collected poems of Asa Briggs : far beyond the Pennine Way by Asa Briggs( Book )
(No First Name) Briggs (Biggs?) by Martha W McCartney( )
Dmitrii Nikolaevich Tikhobrazov Papers by Dmitriĭ Nikolaevich Tikhobrazov( )
Asa Briggs with Jose Harris by Asa Briggs( Visual )
Interview with Lord Briggs on history ; Interview with Lord Briggs on Victorian culture in society( Recording )
Asa Briggs interviewed by Jose Harrish by Asa Briggs( Visual )
Howard Burt collection( )
by Dmitriĭ Nikolaevich Tikhobrazov( )

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Most widely held works by Asa Briggs

A social history of England by Asa Briggs( Book )

101 editions published between 1983 and 1999 in 3 languages and held by 2,809 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The author examines the course of English social history from earliest times through the Roman and Norman invasions as well as the centuries of expansion and growth as world power

Victorian people; a reassessment of persons and themes, 1851-67 by Asa Briggs( Book )

128 editions published between 1954 and 1995 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,561 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Examines the achievements and ideas of the critics, chroniclers, and reformers responsible for molding the character of Victorian England

Victorian cities by Asa Briggs( Book )

108 editions published between 1963 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The age of improvement by Asa Briggs( Book )

144 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,897 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The book stresses both the underlying unity and the rich variety of the age. The author discusses perceptions of, and reactions to, changing circumstances, the influence of religion and science on national life, and changing styles in art and literature." "The fundamental issues raised in the book relate to a period of crucial change in British history - industrialisation, war, constitutional change and the attitudes of politicians towards it, political development, and, not least, society and culture."--BOOK JACKET

A social history of the media : from Gutenberg to the Internet by Asa Briggs( Book )

57 editions published between 2000 and 2014 in English and held by 1,837 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"In this new and revised edition, Asa Briggs and Peter Burke have updated their classic study to cover the media developments of the early twenty-first century. In addition to the historical material exploring the continuing importance of oral and manuscript communication, the rise of print and the relationship between physical transportation and social communication, a new chapter on multimedia extends the far-reaching scope of this book. New media technologies are treated in depth throughout the latter sections and the book concludes with an account of the convergences associated with digital communication technology, the rise of the Internet and the phenomenon of globalization." "Avoiding technological determinism and rejecting assumptions of straightforward evolutionary progress, this book brings out the rich and varied histories of communication media. It will be an ideal text for students in history, media and cultural studies and journalism, but it will also appeal to a wide general readership. It has already been translated into more than ten languages."--Jacket

The nineteenth century; the contradictions of progress by Asa Briggs( Book )

38 editions published between 1085 and 1985 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,634 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Essays in labour history, 1886-1923 by Asa Briggs( Book )

86 editions published between 1959 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Victorian things by Asa Briggs( Book )

37 editions published between 1988 and 2003 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,209 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Asa Briggs examines a wide range of Victorian objects and the way in which they express and reflect the preoccupations of Victorian society. He includes information on museums and exhibitions, commemorative artefacts, home furnishings and decoration, hats and other headgear, coal, matches, stamps, telephones and typewriters, spectacles and cameras. A whole world is recaptured for the modern reader, with surprising, delightful, amusing and amazing objects paraded throughout this book."--Jacket

Iron Bridge to Crystal Palace : impact and images of the Industrial Revolution by Asa Briggs( Book )

20 editions published between 1974 and 1986 in 3 languages and held by 1,095 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Chartist studies by Asa Briggs( Book )

53 editions published between 1959 and 1979 in 5 languages and held by 988 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The power of steam : an illustrated history of the world's steam age by Asa Briggs( Book )

26 editions published between 1981 and 1990 in English and Undetermined and held by 931 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The history of broadcasting in the United Kingdom by Asa Briggs( Book )

25 editions published between 1954 and 1995 in English and held by 808 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Part of a five-volume history of the rise and development of broadcasting in the United Kingdom

A Dictionary of twentieth-century world biography by Asa Briggs( Book )

22 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in English and held by 727 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Cover and spine title: A Dictionary of 20th century world biography. Provides biographies of 1,750 men and women in the 20th century from around the world

Fins de siècle : how centuries end, 1400-2000 by Asa Briggs( Book )

15 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in English and Dutch and held by 707 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Watersheds of history, the authors explore the daily lives of ordinary citizens, recounting personal histories and subtle shifts in diet, fashion and design, sex and gender roles, relations between rich and poor and the emergence of language. Illustrations from both high and popular art provide arresting images of the cultural and social fabric of each community

Essays in the history of publishing in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the House of Longman, 1724-1974( Book )

9 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 690 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Selected writings and designs. Edited with an introd. by Asa Briggs by William Morris( Book )

46 editions published between 1962 and 1980 in English and held by 631 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The BBC : the first fifty years by Asa Briggs( Book )

13 editions published between 1984 and 1985 in English and held by 586 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The making of modern England, 1783-1867 : the age of improvement by Asa Briggs( Book )

16 editions published between 1959 and 1965 in English and French and held by 547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The collected essays of Asa Briggs by Asa Briggs( Book )

17 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 534 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Who's who in the twentieth century by Alan Isaacs( Book )

14 editions published between 1999 and 2005 in English and held by 194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"From Albert Einstein to the Marx Brothers, this authoritative reference book provides 2,000 biographies of men and women from different countries and cultures who have contributed to the thought as well as the action of the twentieth century. For anyone seeking clear and accurate information on the leading figures of this century, it is an essential work of reference." "Features: biographies of 2,000 famous men and women of this century; leading figures from politics, religion, science, literature, medicine, cinema, sport, and many other fields of human activity; worldwide coverage, spanning all countries and cultures; and up-to-date and authoritative entries written in a clear and accessible style."--BOOK JACKET

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