What the Victorians did for us
2001, 1st edition. London : Headline. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #392279
ISBN: 0755310101
Physical description: 224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. Notes: TV tie-in. Includes bibliographical references (page 220) and index. Contents: Speed merchants -- Playing God -- The conquerors -- Pleasure seekers -- Health and happiness -- Rules of the game -- Making it big -- Crime and punishment -- Places of interest. Subjects: 1800-1901; Technology Great Britain; History 19th century; Civilization; Economic history; Manners and customs; Social conditions; Great Britain History Victoria, 1837-1901; 19th Century Inventions.
Price: €10.95