Richly illustrated with artwork and contemporary cartoons, this is a fascinating and engaging account of a neglected aspect of Victorian life.

An “utterly brilliant” and deeply researched guide to the sights, smells, endless wonders, and profound changes of nineteenth century British history (Books

Journey through Britain’s food history and discover the fascinating, gruesome and wonderful culinary traditions of the Victorians.

Reveals the experience of reading in many cultures and across the agesShows the experiences of ordinary readers in Scotland, Australasia, Russia, and ChinaExplo

Dickens's England was a time of unprecedented energy and change which laid the foundations of our own modern society. There was a new world coming into being: n