3530 results for 'Gates, Victoria'

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...

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...

A holiday murder sets off a festive mystery in this latest instalment from Emily Brightwell's popular series. When Christopher Gilhaney is shot dead at Abigail Chase's dinner party, Inspector...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A Victorian Book Club Mystery by Callie Hutton is a gripping tale of murder and mystery set in Bath, England, 1891. When Mr. James Harding falls to his death into the icy River Avon, suspicion falls...

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...

Dmitri Sevastyan, a man haunted by his dark past, finds himself drawn to Victoria Valentine, a young woman in need of protection. Obsession takes root within him, despite a history of betrayal and...

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...

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...

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...

Danny Pearson's A Victorian Workhouse sheds light on a lesser-known chapter in Suffolk's history. This book tells the story of life within Mildenhall Union Workhouse, exploring the lives of its...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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,...

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...

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

Victorians Undone: Tales of the Flesh in the Age of DecorumThis groundbreaking account explores what it was like to live in a Victorian body, uncovering the complexities and contradictions of life...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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

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...

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...

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 Woodhull's journey from poverty to Wall Street Queen and Presidential candidate is a story of revolution and transformation. In 1869, she faces a choice that will change her life forever:...

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...

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...

Step back into the murky world of late Georgian and early Victorian English murder. This book presents a collection of facsimiles of authentic nineteenth century crime reports, offering a glimpse...

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...

Published in 2015, Forbidden Fruits is a classic Victorian erotic novel that explores frank and explicit themes of sex. Its influence on the genre cannot be overstated.Written in a style that was...

Mrs Robinson's Disgrace: The Private Diary of a Victorian LadyA candid and intimate portrait of a complex woman, longing for passion and companionship in a society bound by rigid ideas about marriage...

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...

Beatrix Potter's life was far more extraordinary than her beloved stories. This biography reveals the passionate and unconventional woman behind the tales: an artist and businesswoman, a pioneering...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Victorians were deeply invested in images. From the mid-nineteenth century, technological advancements enabled them to incorporate pictures into their books and homes. However, this was not...

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...

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 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...

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,...

Victoria Jackson's remarkable journey from overcoming crippling anxiety to establishing a cosmetics empire is a testament to her strength and resilience. In "We All Worry--Now What?", she shares her...

Victoria Moore's latest guide to festive drinks is here. With delicious recipes for winter warmers, party drinks and festive cocktails, this book helps you make the most of the season.Banish the...

Victoria Keats' life is turned upside down when her father throws her out onto the streets. With no one to turn to, she faces an uncertain future. However, two men, complete strangers who offer her...

Nathan Oliver, younger son of an earl, has built a quiet life as a country doctor. Years ago, he left London after a spy mission went awry, seeking a simpler existence. When Lady Victoria Wexhall...

Step into the dark world of Angel Meadow, a Victorian slum notorious for its poverty, crime, and disease. Manchester's industrial underbelly is revealed in this vivid account of life in the 19th...

Bogie Tales of East Anglia by M. H. James is a rare and fascinating book on the supernatural folklore of Norfolk and Suffolk. First published in 1891, it was the first book devoted to the folklore of...

The Victorian House offers a unique perspective on domestic life during the 19th century. Through a collection of letters, diaries, and other primary sources, Judith Flanders reconstructs the daily...

The Battered Body Beneath the Flagstones, and Other Victorian Scandals by Michelle Morgan is a gripping exploration of the darker side of Victorian England. This book delves into high-profile crimes...

Unlocking the Church: A Forgotten Revolution in Social and Architectural History The Victorian era saw a profound transformation in the way churches were designed and experienced. From 1800 to 1900,...