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All About History Book of the Victorians
During the course of Queen Victoria's reign, Britain underwent such a remarkable period of upheaval that the nation's influence extended to the furthest reaches of the globe. With the advances of the Industrial Revolution, trade and production boomed, lending momentum to an expanding dominion. On her deathbed in 1901, Victoria could reflect on an empire on which the sun never set. At the height of the imperial century, a quarter of the world's surface looked to her as their leader, not least the workforce toiling in her factories and shipyards. From the living conditions of Victoria's poor to the careers of influential figures, from the personal life of a steely monarch to the advent of the Metropolitan Police, Book of the Victorians will transport you to a 19th-Century Britain. Explore the era through vivid articles, imagery and illustrations, and understand how such a small island garnered the might to dominate the world.
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159 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2015
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February 21, 2018
A little something to go along with our viewing of "Victoria" on Masterpiece (PBS). I don't think I would have liked to live in Victorian London rather somewhere in the Empire.
November 6, 2016
Very informative book of the life lived in the Victorian era of British history. The illustrations and graphics were a great tool for bringing the words off the page and making them more memorable.
The information given is quite comprehensive without overloading the reader with too much to retain, but I would have liked to have seen a little more of the book dedicated to the woman herself, hence the 4 stars instead of 5.
It was particularly interesting to have articles on some of the key figures of the era that maybe don't get the airtime they deserve in other mediums - such as David Livingstone and Ada Lovelace.
The information given is quite comprehensive without overloading the reader with too much to retain, but I would have liked to have seen a little more of the book dedicated to the woman herself, hence the 4 stars instead of 5.
It was particularly interesting to have articles on some of the key figures of the era that maybe don't get the airtime they deserve in other mediums - such as David Livingstone and Ada Lovelace.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews