A Dictionary of Victorian London

An A-Z of the Great Metropolis

Lee Jackson (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

346 Seiten

2006
Anthem Press (Verlag)
978-1-84331-230-7 (ISBN)

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A wonderful A–Z of the fascinating world of Victorian London, full of amazing facts and curious humour.

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.

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.

List of Illustrations; Preface, Entries A-Z; Appendix I; Appendix II; Appendix III; Appendix IV; Appendix V

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.8.2006
Zusatzinfo	27+ halftone images
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	112 x 186 mm
Gewicht	454 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
ISBN-10	1-84331-230-1 / 1843312301
ISBN-13	978-1-84331-230-7 / 9781843312307
Zustand	Neuware