This book presents a broad range of original data on childhood in Victorian Britain. It combines a social science approach to data with historical context, resu

Victorian Britain was a world of overcrowded cities, intensive industrialization, mounting fortunes, and shameful poverty. Yet it was also a world of exciting n

Imagine you were a child in Victorian times. What was your day like? What did you wear, eat and play with? Did you go to school, or out to work? Find out what l

Girls learn about "femininity" from childhood onwards, first through their relationships in the family, and later from their teachers and peers. Using sources w

Girls learn about "femininity" from childhood onwards, first through their relationships in the family, and later from their teachers and peers. Using sources w