A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England
Step into the past and experience the sights, sounds and smells of Victorian England, from clothing to cuisine, toilet arrangements to transport – and everything in between!

HAVE YOU EVER IMAGINED what it would be like to visit the Victorian era? How would you find the best seat on an omnibus, deal with unwanted insects and vermin, get in and out of a vehicle while wearing a crinoline, and avoid catching an infectious disease? Michelle Higgs answers all these questions, and reveals the minutiae of Victorian daily life. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book blends accurate historical details with compelling stories to bring the period to life. A must-read for seasoned social history fans, costume drama lovers, history students and anyone with an interest in the nineteenth century.

Discover the hidden details of history, from how to fend off pickpockets to the correct way to fasten a corset.

As featured in the Express & Star and Black Country Bugle.
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A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England
Step into the past and experience the sights, sounds and smells of Victorian England, from clothing to cuisine, toilet arrangements to transport – and everything in between!

HAVE YOU EVER IMAGINED what it would be like to visit the Victorian era? How would you find the best seat on an omnibus, deal with unwanted insects and vermin, get in and out of a vehicle while wearing a crinoline, and avoid catching an infectious disease? Michelle Higgs answers all these questions, and reveals the minutiae of Victorian daily life. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book blends accurate historical details with compelling stories to bring the period to life. A must-read for seasoned social history fans, costume drama lovers, history students and anyone with an interest in the nineteenth century.

Discover the hidden details of history, from how to fend off pickpockets to the correct way to fasten a corset.

As featured in the Express & Star and Black Country Bugle.
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A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England

A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England

by Michelle Higgs
A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England

A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England

by Michelle Higgs

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Overview

Step into the past and experience the sights, sounds and smells of Victorian England, from clothing to cuisine, toilet arrangements to transport – and everything in between!

HAVE YOU EVER IMAGINED what it would be like to visit the Victorian era? How would you find the best seat on an omnibus, deal with unwanted insects and vermin, get in and out of a vehicle while wearing a crinoline, and avoid catching an infectious disease? Michelle Higgs answers all these questions, and reveals the minutiae of Victorian daily life. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book blends accurate historical details with compelling stories to bring the period to life. A must-read for seasoned social history fans, costume drama lovers, history students and anyone with an interest in the nineteenth century.

Discover the hidden details of history, from how to fend off pickpockets to the correct way to fasten a corset.

As featured in the Express & Star and Black Country Bugle.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781781592830
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Publication date: 05/19/2014
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 963,776
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Michelle Higgs is an established author and has previously written on a variety of topics, including the P&S research guide, Tracing Your Servant Ancestors. This new title would tie-in with her previous book and allow linked promotion, potentially boosting sales of the earlier book.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 2

Introduction 3

1 Getting Your Bearings 6

2 Accommodation 17

3 Clothing 34

4 Food and Drink 52

5 Getting Around 68

6 Shopping 91

7 Health Hazards 109

8 Encounters with the Opposite Sex 125

9 Amusements and Entertainments 144

10 Customs and Traditions 163

Appendices

Timeline 179

Currency and Coinage 184

Cost of Accommodation 185

Wages and Salaries 186

What You Could Buy With… 187

The Cost of Living 194

Bibliography 198

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