Which books did the British working classes read--and how did they read them? How did they respond to canonical authors, penny dreadfuls, classical music, schoo

An account of Franklin's British years.

Elwick explores how the concept of "compound individuality" brought together life scientists working in pre-Darwinian London. Scientists conducting research in

This fascinating full-colour photographic compendium invites you to discover Britain in a new way, through the everyday objects that are part of the fabric of c