3530 results for 'Gates, Victoria'

Mary Ann Cotton: A British Serial Killer. The most prolific female serial killer in British history, Mary Ann Cotton, is the subject of this book. Simon Webb and Miranda Brown re-examine her case,...

The bricks that built Victorian London are more than just a building material - they represent a complex network of finance and labour. This detailed history reveals how these 'London stocks' were...

Liverpool's reputation for violence and crime in the 19th century is a complex and intriguing topic. This book explores the historical foundations of this stigmatization, examining Liverpool's...

This guide explores the Victorian architectural legacy in Sussex, highlighting the county's most notable buildings and their significance. By examining the social context of the period, it provides...

The Victorian Fairy Tales brings together fourteen of the most imaginative fairy tales ever written during the nineteenth-century period. This anthology showcases the vibrancy and variety of the...

Awful Parenthesis Suspension and the Sublime in Romantic and Victorian Poetry by Anne C. McCarthy explores how 19th-century poets used suspension as a way to express their fascination with the...

The Feeling of Reading: Affective Experience & Victorian Literature by Rachel Ablow explores how we think about reading today through a focus on Victorian reading practices and the individual...

This collection explores how women novelists in Victorian England used marriage as a subject to engage with and shape cultural debates. By examining lesser-known writers alongside canonical authors,...

A Lady's Heart of Gold is a Victorian romance set in Arizona Territory. English newspaper reporter Molly McKinney travels to the American West in search of inspiring tales for her readers, but finds...

Victoria Keats' life takes a dramatic turn when her father throws her out onto the streets. With no one to turn to, she must rely on her wits and courage to survive. Two strangers enter her life,...

Extending your Victorian terraced house offers practical design ideas and inspiration for architects, designers, and homeowners. This comprehensive guide features extensive colour photography of...

The Oxford Handbook of Victorian Medievalism by Joanne Parker and Corinna Wagner is a comprehensive exploration of the phenomenon of 'medievalism' in Victorian Britain. In 1859, historian Lord John...

The Architecture of Steam Waterworks and the Victorian Sanitary Crisis is a comprehensive account of a remarkable fusion of machinery and structure. It explores how architectural fashions, shifting...

The Victorian Art School explores the history and development of art schools in 19th-century Britain, from their origins in South Kensington to their spread across major industrial centres. This...

Exploring the world of late-Victorian literature at the railway station, this book examines the reading habits and preferences of the middle class during this period. By focusing on the impact of...

The Victorian conservatory: a space of paradoxes and contradictions. This book explores the complex relationships between architecture, horticulture, literature, social history, and gender, tracing...

Rebecca Richardson explores how Victorian self-help literature reflects the era's values on personal ambition. This phenomenon is evident in stories like Samuel Smiles's Self-Help, which linked...

The Cleveland Street Scandal and its aftermath revealed a surprising connection between Victorian Britain's postal service and illicit sex. Postal Pleasures explores this relationship from 1840 to...

Victorian Relativity: Radical Thought and Scientific Discovery challenges the conventional view that the theory of relativity in physics emerged from the unaided genius of Albert Einstein. Instead,...

A Poisonous Affair at Derby Manor House by Callie Hutton is a Victorian Book Club mystery that takes place in Bath, England, 1892. Lady Amy Lovell's wedding to Lord William Wethington is set to take...

Cuentos de brujas de escritoras victorianas (1839-1920) presents a fascinating collection of stories and legends from women writers of the Victorian era. This anthology brings together a diverse...

The Victorian period in Britain was marked by an "age of reform." Two prominent intellects, William Whewell and John Stuart Mill, were among those who sought to effect social change through the...

Floriography: A Colourful Guide to the Secret Meanings of Flowers Discover the hidden language of flowers, a charming and mysterious world of coded significances and secret meanings. This beautifully...

Discover over 2,300 royalty-free images of authentic Victorian-era goods and merchandise, meticulously arranged by category.This comprehensive collection features an extensive array of items,...

Everyday Life in Victorian London explores the daily lives of adults and children, from aristocracy to working poor, set against the backdrop of one of history's most fascinating cities.The book...

Wrexham, 1876. A series of deaths in the town sparks an investigation by Alfred Neobard Palmer, who seeks the truth behind each tragic event. As he delves deeper into the mystery, Palmer and his...

Bread Winner by Emma Griffin offers a powerful and deeply researched exploration of social realities in Victorian England. Drawing on over 600 working-class autobiographies, including more than 200...

Deborah Epstein Nord explores how women are represented in urban texts from the 19th century, examining the role of the female figure as a marker for social suffering and poverty.The female spectator...

James Taylor's remarkable story has long been forgotten in his native Scotland, but his impact on the world was profound. As the 'father of the Ceylon tea enterprise', he transformed the country's...

Victorian Floral Illustrations features 344 exquisite wood engravings of exotic flowers and plants from two notable botanical classics. Carol Belanger Grafton has carefully selected these...

Discover the evolution of British steam locomotives from the Victorian to Edwardian eras in this comprehensive collection of photographs and detailed captions.This book chronicles the development of...

The Victorians and English Dialect Philology, Fiction, and Folklore by Matthew Townend explores the discovery of English dialect during the Victorian era. This period saw a revaluation of local...

The Lady Footballers Struggling to Play in Victorian Britain by James Lee In 1895, two women, Nettie Honeyball and Florence Dixie, formed the British Ladies' Football Club with a bold ambition: to...

Elaine Freedgood challenges our understanding of Victorian fiction in Worlds Enough, a provocative exploration of how literary critics constructed a prestigious version of British realism. By...

The Black Hills by M. J. Trow is a gripping Victorian mystery set in 1875. Private detectives Grand and Batchelor are drawn into a baffling murder investigation while responding to a call for help...

The Victorian Visions of Suburban Utopia Abandoning Babylon by Nathaniel Robert Walker explores the idea that the rise of suburbs and disinvestment from cities was driven in part by a desire for a...

The Fellowship of Amorous Gentlemen is a collection of erotic encounters from 19th-century London. This book brings together a group of upperclass men who navigated the social scene with charm and...

Recreated from the sights, sounds, and smells of Victorian London, this book brings to life the everyday world of Charles Dickens' greatest works.Judith Flanders, a popular historian, masterfully...

The Blackest Streets: The Life and Death of a Victorian SlumBy Sarah Wise, VintageReprint edition, 2009, 333 pages, paperbackThis book is a powerful exploration of the seedy side of Victorian London,...

Experience the elegance of the Victorian era through the art of coloring. This beautifully illustrated book features 31 ready-to-color designs, showcasing the intricate details of dresses from the...

The Horniman Family Legacy: A Story of Trade, Culture and Turmoil. In 1826, John Horniman founded a tea company that would become one of Britain's most iconic brands. Over the next century, his...

The Victorian Frame of Mind, 1830-1870 by Walter E. Houghton For over forty years, our understanding of the Victorian era has been shaped by a particular perspective. However, in recent years, there...

Simon Heffer's new book explores the transformation of Britain from a country wracked by poverty and unrest in the 1840s to a confident nation of progress and prosperity by the 1880s. This remarkable...

London's Shadows: Uncovering the Dark Side of Victorian London In 1888, London was a city of contrasts. In the west, a new metropolis thrived, embodying the values of the Victorian era. However, in...

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was an engineer and shipbuilder who revolutionised transportation in Victorian Britain. This biography tells his story, from his childhood to his groundbreaking projects...

Mrs Beeton and Mrs Marshall: A Tale Of Two Victorian Cooks by Emma Kay explores the lives of two women who shaped the culinary world in different ways. Isabella Beeton, with her iconic cookbook, and...

The views on heaven held by Victorians offer a unique perspective on the afterlife. This collection presents the thoughts and writings of well-known and lesser-known individuals from the time,...

Prostitution and Victorian Society: Women, Class, and the State Judith R. Walkowitz explores the complex relationships between prostitutes, feminists, medical authorities, and police in late...

The Victorian Age saw significant scientific developments and changing attitudes towards education. In "Visions of Science", James A. Secord explores how key books from the 1830s, including Charles...

Explore the rich poetry of Victorian women, from Christina Rossetti and Felicia Hemans to May Kendall.This anthology offers a key selection of poems by 13 notable poets, accompanied by extensive...

The Rise and Fall of Liberal Government in Victorian Britain by Jonathan Parry presents a comprehensive overview of Liberal government during its nineteenth-century heyday. This book reinterprets the...

Three Victorian travelers - a plant collector, a merchant and his novelist wife, a military officer, and two famous women travelers - journeyed to China between 1842 and 1907. Their diverse...

The Victorian man as an idealised figure has been largely discredited by recent historical research. A more nuanced understanding of male behaviour and conceptions of manhood during this period is...

Fashion and Material Culture in Victorian Fiction and Periodicals is a new collaborative work that explores dress, style, and performance as a significant aspect of fiction. This attractively...

Slumming: Sexual and Social Politics in Victorian London by Seth Koven explores the complex world of those who ventured into the slums of East London for midnight tours, known as "slumming". This...

Victoria's decision to take matters into her own hands is sparked by her father's failure to show up at the train station. A teen mom, who has been mistreating her child, boards the same train and...

The Victorian House Explained by Trevor Yorke Discover the history and design of the iconic Victorian houses that shaped England's architecture. From grand terraces to humble mill town homes, this...

Originally published in London in 1898, Forbidden Fruit is a provocative and scandalous work of Victorian erotica that continues to attract controversy and excitement to this day.Written in a style...

Daniel Dunglas Home was a man of extraordinary ability, whose feats were so astonishing that Victorian scientists had to invent the term 'psychic' in order to explain them. He performed incredible...

Pity the Swagman: The Australian Odyssey of a Victorian DiaristJoseph Jenkins' life is a testament to the power of determination and resilience. From his early days as a tenant farmer in Wales, where...

Building Jerusalem: The Rise and Fall of the Victorian City by Tristram Hunt This history explores the ideas that shaped Britain's greatest civic renaissance in the 19th century. From the horrors of...

The bricks that built Victorian London are more than just a building material - they represent a complex network of finance and labour. Peter Hounsell's detailed history of the industry that supplied...

Ghosts of Wales: Accounts from the Victorian Archives by Mark ReesExperience the spine-chilling stories that captivated Victorian-era headlines. From 1837 to 1901, newspaper archives reveal over...

Color your way through the Victorian Age with these 45 detailed line drawings. Featuring authentic costumes from the era, each illustration showcases intricately designed clothing and accessories...

Discover the rich history of Northumberland, from the Roman Empire to the Victorian era. This comprehensive guide explores the region's fascinating past, including its role as Ad Fines, the limit of...

The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle and Walter Scott is a unique collection of 13 chilling tales from rare 19th-century periodicals. Printed during the...

The Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends by Simon Young explores the darker side of urban folklore from the Victorian era. This collection of 64 tales delves into the eerie and often...

You have glimpsed a world that will haunt you forever. Once seen, it cannot be unseen. For Katherine Kramer's death has brought about a new reality, one in which her friends are forced to confront...

Turning the Table: A Look at The Victorian Supernatural Obsession by Bekah June During the Victorian era, many religious movements emerged, but one stood out for its unique approach to communication...

The Victorian era saw a significant shift in women's education. By the late 19th century, institutions like Oxford and Cambridge had opened their doors to female students. However, this progress was...

The Victorian Novel Dreams of the Real offers a fresh perspective on the genre, proposing that the realist novel is founded in desire rather than a shared reality. This idea challenges traditional...

A train journey becomes a desperate quest for survival in this gripping mystery. Archie Price, a police artist with an exceptional memory, is travelling to testify in a murder trial when his life...

The New Man: Masculinity and Marriage in the Victorian Novel by Tara MacDonald This study explores how the concept of the New Man influenced Victorian writers to re-evaluate masculine behaviour and...

A Victorian flower dictionary is a unique and fascinating way to explore the language of flowers. This book reveals the historical, literary, and cultural significance of flowers, from their meanings...

A Brighter Tomorrow by Maggie Ford is a heart-wrenching tale of family, resilience, and female independence set against the backdrop of Victorian England. When their mother passes away, Ellie and her...

The Victorian Fairy Tales brings together fourteen of the most imaginative stories from the period, showcasing the unique blend of whimsy and wit that defined this era's literature. From tales of...

The Victorian Studies Reader brings together some of the key pieces on Victorian history, society and culture in one comprehensive volume. This collection draws on new trends in studying the...

Their Day Has Passed: Gypsies in Victorian and Edwardian Surrey This book sheds new light on the lives of Gypsies in Surrey and South London at the turn of the 20th century. Using a range of records,...

Palestine in the Victorian Age: Colonial Encounters in the Holy Land by Gabriel Polley presents a previously untold chapter in Britain's colonial desire. This historical research draws on almost...

Decadent Divorce Scandal and Sensation in Victorian Britain by Ruth Derham is a fascinating exploration of the Royal Courts of Justice during its inaugural year. In 1883, the new court opened its...

Enlightened Entrepreneurs: Business ethics in Victorian Britain by Revd Dr Ian Bradley explores the remarkable story of 10 influential industrialists who rose from humble beginnings to become leading...

London, May 1878. A murder in Cremorne Gardens sets private detectives Matthew Grand and James Batchelor on a complex case involving high society and art. Their investigation into the past of...

Somatic Fictions explores how illness was used as an imaginative construct in Victorian culture. Athena Vrettos examines how people tried to understand and control their world through physiological...

Darwin and the Novelists: Patterns of Science in Victorian Fiction by George Levine explores how Charles Darwin's ideas influenced 19th-century novelists. This study examines the impact of scientific...

When Robert Kemble encounters Victoria Lyndon in a hedgerow maze, he's shocked to find himself face to face with the girl who once broke his heart. Despite their tumultuous past, Victoria is now...

FBI Special Agent Victoria Santos is tracking a series of gruesome murders across multiple cities. Meanwhile, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Mike Posten receives a cryptic call from a mysterious...

A collection of spine-chilling stories from the Victorian era, featuring tales of ghostly encounters and supernatural events. Penned by some of the greatest writers of the time, these stories are...

Colour Revolution: Victorian Art, Fashion & Design Explore the vibrant colours of Victorian Britain, where the Industrial Revolution transformed the nation's perception of colour. Contrary to the...

2,100 Victorian Monograms is a comprehensive collection of two-letter monograms, ideal for enhancing graphic projects with calligraphic flair. These easily reproducible, royalty-free letters are...

The development of the steam locomotive in the UK during the 19th century was a period of significant engineering innovation. Between 1830 and 1855, the railway locomotive underwent rapid...

Victorian London Street Life in Historic Photographs offers a unique glimpse into the lives of London's lower-class residents during the 19th century. The book features 37 photographs by renowned...

A collection of Victorian Christmas ghost stories, drawn from rare 19th-century periodicals. This volume brings together thirteen chilling tales from a diverse group of authors, including some...

Executioner: The Chronicles of a Victorian HangmanThis fascinating biography delves into the life of James Berry, Britain's hangman from 1884 to 1892. Berry was a complex figure who took a genuine...

Preston's Victorian Red Light District Into the Sandhole by John GarlingtonThis book explores the lesser-known history of Preston's red light district during the Victorian era, delving into the lives...

After the Victorians explores the transformation of Britain from an imperial power to a post-war nation. A. N. Wilson examines the period between 1901 and 1952, when the country's influence waned and...

The Story of Victorian Film by Bryony Dixon Discover the vibrant and innovative world of early cinema in Britain. This new account introduces you to the pioneers who built a thriving industry in just...

The Literate Eye: Victorian Art Writing and Modernist Aesthetics by Rachel Teukolsky In the 19th century, British authors produced a significant body of writings about the visual arts. This archive...

A Necessary Murder by M. J. Tjia is a gripping historical crime novel set in Victorian London. When two brutal murders take place in the city, one victim is a young girl and the other a courtesan and...

This 2003 book explores the elegant dining rooms of the nineteenth century Victorian household. Characterized by solid sideboards and tables, rich velvet curtains, and opulent silver serving pieces,...

The Ideas in Things: Fugitive Meaning in the Victorian Novel by Elaine Freedgood A fresh perspective on 19th-century fiction, this book explores how objects in popular novels reveal darker meanings...