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A Dictionary of Victorian London: An A-Z of the Great Metropolis (Anthem Nineteenth Century Studies)

By: Lee Jackson
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Anthem Press
ISBN: 1843312301
ISBN-13: 9781843312307
Released: 22 Sep 2006
RRP: £12.99
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An authentic peek into a pivotal era and a fantastic resource for historians and writers - By: Barbara Bergmann, 13 Jan 2007
I happened upon A Dictionary of Victorian London some years ago when I was exploring the web in search of background material for a novel. Since then I have returned again & again to Lee Jackson's vastly comprehensive web site. Mr Jackson has now selected the best bits for publication. It is full of primary resource material & is a fascinating read for anyone seeking authentic Victoriana. Highly recommend!
Addictive - By: JoseGold, 25 Nov 2006
Great fun even if, like me, you do not live in London. You can turn to almost any page in this book & be intantly transported back over 100 years to a time when things were very different but oddly the same. Packed with fascinating tid-bits, this book is great to dip into (in a Schott's Miscellany sort of way, but ultimately more satisfying) & includes letters to the editor of newspapers, contemporary descriptions taken from books & many other sources.