From slums to suburbs, freak-shows to fast food, prisons to pornography, ‘A Dictionary of Victorian London’ is a fascinating exposé of everyday life in the Great Metropolis of Victorian London. Compiling authentic nineteenth-century voices from a multitude of sources, including advertisements, diaries, court cases, journalism and guidebooks, Lee Jackson paints a unique picture of life in a vibrant and diverse city in an alphabetical guide. With striking contemporary illustrations throughout, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the remarkable history of London and the enthralling lives of the Victorians.
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List of Illustrations; Preface, Entries A-Z; Appendix I; Appendix II; Appendix III; Appendix IV; Appendix V
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Lee Jackson is the author of the acclaimed Decimus Webb series of Victorian murder mysteries, including ‘A Metropolitan Murder’, ‘The Welfare of the Dead’ and ‘The Last Pleasure Garden’. He lives in Stoke Newington, London, with his partner Joanne and their daughter Clara.Bu e-kitabı satın alın ve 1 tane daha ÜCRETSİZ kazanın!
Dil İngilizce ● Biçim PDF ● Sayfalar 346 ● ISBN 9780857287113 ● Dosya boyutu 4.8 MB ● Yayımcı NBN International – Anthem Press ● Ülke GB ● Yayınlanan 2006 ● İndirilebilir 24 aylar ● Döviz EUR ● Kimlik 4787817 ● Kopya koruma Adobe DRM
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