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victorian history

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Image collection french cartoon on victorian imperialisn

A French cartoon satirising the supposed duplicity of British interests in Africa, from 1898.

(my photo)

Queen Victoria, Victorian Culture, Victorian England, victorian history, Scramble for Africa view
Document A Snapshot of London Life

Extracts from Mayhew's classic studies of Victorian streetlife

Nineteenth century, victorian history, Victorian Culture, Victorian England, Henry Mayhew view
Document Becoming Queen

Victoria's diary extracs on being told she was now queen

19th century, Queen Victoria, Victorian Culture, Victorian England, victorian history view
Link British Library Victorian Britain site

Discover historical sources and articles written by experts that reveal the everyday reality of living in Victorian Britain. The Victorian period...

Victorian, Victorian Culture, victorian history view
Image collection fear of urban crime

'The Shadow of a Great City', cartoon from People magazine, 1902, reflecting popular fear of urban crime, in the immediate aftermath of the...

Victorian England, Victorian Culture, victorian history, satire, cartoons, Crime view
Document Crime & Respectability

Extracts from a House of Commons Committee meeting investigating crime and it's causes

Victorian England, Nineteenth century, Victorian Culture, victorian history, Crime view
Document Dawn of a New Age? Turner & the Early Victorian Era

A brief look at two classic paintings by Turner capturing the moment of cultural transformation

(paintings my photos)

Nineteenth century, Victorian Culture, victorian history, Turner, Painting view
Document Death of the Queen

A description of her funeral and a contemporary (sombre) cartoon

Queen Victoria, Victorian Culture, Victorian England, victorian history, Nineteenth century view
Document Diary of a Nobody - Extracts

Some key extracts from the text for class discussion

19th century, Victorian Culture, victorian history, Victorian England, diary of a Nobody view
Document Domesticity & Leisure - some key themes

Some Key Themes from this unit

Nineteenth century, Victorian England, Victorian Culture, victorian history, 19th century view
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