Description
First published in 1978, this book explores everyday Victorian likes and dislikes, manners, fashions, ideals and illusions. It discusses their changing attitudes to women, children, the poor, the common soldier and their country. It explains the rise and fall of home entertainment, the growth of soccer, racing and cricket to national sports, the rise of public schools and new professions as well as the appeal of missionary work. It is argued that all this happened not because the Victorians were fools, hypocrites or villains, but because they sensibly adapted themselves to peculiar and novel circumstances. This title will be of interest to students of history.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Etceteras, Peter Janet, Phillips; Chapter 2 The Crystal Palace, Peter Janet, Phillips; Chapter 3 Old and New, Peter Janet, Phillips; Chapter 4 Guides, Peter Janet, Phillips; Chapter 5 Onward, Christian Soldiers, Peter Janet, Phillips; Chapter 6 Home, Peter Janet, Phillips; Chapter 7 Amusements — Indoors and Out, Peter Janet, Phillips; Chapter 8 The Renaissance of English Music, Peter Janet, Phillips; Chapter 9 For Queen and Country, Peter Janet, Phillips; Chapter 10 The Shock of War, Peter Janet, Phillips; Chapter 11 Postscript — Ways of Finding out More about Victorian Etceteras, Peter Janet, Phillips;
