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The Victorian World Picture

by David Newsome

Format: Paperback

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How did the Victorians come to grips with the vastly changing world in which they found themselves? This magnificent book, from the Whitbread Prize-winning author David Newsome, lays bare the Victorian mindset.

âe~David Newsomeâe(tm)s Victorian World Pictureâe¦ attempts to plait together all the sights, thoughts, smells and joys of the British people under Victoriaâe¦ Newsomeâe(tm)s awesome understanding of the continuities and the gaps between one corner of Victoriaâe(tm)s kingdom and another allows him to paint a picture which is broad and detailed, general and refinedâe¦ For anyone wanting to find a place of engagement, Newsomeâe(tm)s book is a good place to start.âe(tm) Kathryn Hughes, Daily Telegraph

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âe~Thorough and timelyâe¦ Mr Newsome certainly understands the Victoriansâe¦ The author has read so widely and thought so extensively about his subject that he writes with great authority. He also writes exceptionally wellâe¦ A highly readable and informative book.âe(tm) Simon Heffer, Observer

âe~Newsome draws on an amazingly wide stock of references and incidents to flesh out his history, and makes good use of novels to illustrate pointsâe¦ [He] has succeeded in painting his Victorian world picture in its many vibrant colours.âe(tm) Economist

Genre: History, Europe
Format: Paperback
Published: 1998
Pages: 336
Publisher: Fontana
ISBN: 9780006863601

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