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Title:
VICTORIAN THINGS
By:
Asa Briggs
Format:
Paperback
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ISBN 10:
0750933399
ISBN 13:
9780750933391
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Publisher:
THE HISTORY PRESS LTD
Pub. date:
1 January, 2003
Series:
Sutton History Classics
Pages:
448
Description:
The restless curiosity of the Victorians, their passion for scientific advance and their obsession with "things" inspired them to delve into the artistic heritage of other cultures and ages. This survey brings to life the material culture of one of the most inventive, and acquisitive, societies.
Synopsis:
The restless curiosity of the Victorians, their search for higher levels of comfort, their passion for scientific advance and their general obsession with "things" inspired them to search the natural world, the artistic heritage of other cultures and ages and to apply their minds to devising solutions to a host of practical issues. This survey of Victorian material culture brings to life the material culture of one of the most inventive, and acquisitive, societies.
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