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An Illustrated History of the Victorians

Name: An Illustrated History of the Victorians
ISBN: 9781805137511

By Emma S. Young

How did steam-powered inventions transform ordinary Victorian lives—and what changed next?

informative · illustrated · accessible · engaging

Genres

Non-fiction History

What is An Illustrated History of the Victorians about?

Step into Victorian Britain and discover how people lived, worked and spent their free time. Explore strict school rules, busy streets, seaside trips and the exciting inventions that changed everyday life. Meet important figures such as Queen Victoria, Charles Darwin and Mary Seacole, and find out how life differed for women and ordinary families. With lively illustrations of railway stations, homes and bustling towns, this accessible introduction brings the Victorian era vividly to life for curious young history explorers.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2026

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