Copiously illustrated, ranging across the whole spectrum of life in the Victorian era and told in a racy, sometimes gossipy style, this book is for anyone looking for an introduction to the history of that period. Its only flaw is that owing to the vastness of its canvas it tends to flit from one subject to another, leaving you hungering for more detail. But then perhaps that's the whole purpose of the book.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 44 February 2008 ) |
