Author: BESANT, WALTER
Title: Fifty Years Ago
Description: London: Chatto & Windus, 1892. New Edition. Hardcover (Original stamped cloth). Original green cloth with gilt stamped title to front cover and blind stamped spine. With frontispiece depicting Queen Victoria. With bookblock printing throughout. With writing to front free endpaper. Slight foxing to few pages. Bookblock broken, binding otherwise intact. Slight wear and slight soiling. ; "Fifty Years Ago" by Walter Besant offers a vivid and comprehensive exploration of life in England during the mid-19th century. Published in 1888, the book provides readers with an intricate portrayal of the social, economic, and cultural transformations that occurred over the preceding fifty years. Besant delves into the impacts of industrialization, urbanization, and technological advancements, shedding light on the everyday lives of people from various social strata. Through detailed anecdotes and insightful analysis, Besant captures the essence of a rapidly changing society, making "Fifty Years Ago" an invaluable resource for understanding the Victorian era's complexities and progress. ; 13.5x19x3 cm; xv, 244 pages; "Fifty Years Ago" by Walter Besant offers a vivid and comprehensive exploration of life in England during the mid-19th century. Published in 1888, the book provides readers with an intricate portrayal of the social, economic, and cultural transformations that occurred over the preceding fifty years. Besant delves into the impacts of industrialization, urbanization, and technological advancements, shedding light on the everyday lives of people from various social strata. Through detailed anecdotes and insightful analysis, Besant captures the essence of a rapidly changing society, making "Fifty Years Ago" an invaluable resource for understanding the Victorian era's complexities and progress.. Good+ with no dust jacket .

Keywords: Antiquarian Age English


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