Victoria's Heyday
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: J.B. Priestley
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heinemann London, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight yellowing
J.B. Priestley's "Victoria's Heyday" is a captivating work of social history that vividly reconstructs the vibrant and transformative decades of Victorian England. This insightful volume chronicles the era's rapid industrialization, profound social changes, and the burgeoning of a global empire, presenting a nuanced portrait of a society grappling with progress and tradition. Priestley masterfully illustrates the daily lives, cultural shifts, and intellectual currents that defined this pivotal period, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the forces that shaped modern Britain. It is an essential read for anyone interested in 19th-century history and the enduring legacy of the Victorian age.
Author: J.B. Priestley
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heinemann London, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight yellowing
J.B. Priestley's "Victoria's Heyday" is a captivating work of social history that vividly reconstructs the vibrant and transformative decades of Victorian England. This insightful volume chronicles the era's rapid industrialization, profound social changes, and the burgeoning of a global empire, presenting a nuanced portrait of a society grappling with progress and tradition. Priestley masterfully illustrates the daily lives, cultural shifts, and intellectual currents that defined this pivotal period, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the forces that shaped modern Britain. It is an essential read for anyone interested in 19th-century history and the enduring legacy of the Victorian age.