The Victorian Vision: Inventing New Britain

MacKenzie, John M. (edited by)

ISBN 10: 1851773282 / ISBN 13: 9781851773282

Published by V&A Publications, London, 2001

About this Item

Creased spine, with a few creases in covers, and a little minor wear and a few slight tears at edges of covers. Previous owner's name inside top of front cover. Some underlining and marginal notes in pencil. 285 x 250 mm. 360 pp. Illustrated.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Victorian Vision: Inventing New Britain
• Publisher: V&A Publications, London
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1851773282
• ISBN 13: 9781851773282
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
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About this title

Synopsis

By the time Queen Victoria died in 1901, transport, communications, the global economy, and many aspects of social life were recognisably similar to those of our own day. These revolutionary developments are thoroughly explored in the book's three major sections: society, technology and the world. The contributors, all experts in their fields, consider the ideas, products, inventions and social changes wrought by the Victorians, while chapters on the Far East, India, Africa and Australasia explore their interest in the wider world. Throughout the book an array of wonderful contemporary photographs, posters, paintings, sculpture, domestic ephemera, costume, medical equipment and many other images complement the lively and informative text.

About the Author

John MacKenzie is Professor of Imperial History at Lancaster University and has written widely on the culture of imperialism. He was co-curator of the Inventing New Britain, The Victorian Vision exhibition at the V&A in 2001.