Like her previous books, this book is the product of the author's passionate interest in the realities of everyday life - and the conditions in whi...
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Jan 04, 2008
Marte
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I enjoyed this book, although I got a little bit repetitive towards the end. The author chose to focus only on the years 1840-1870, which is definitely a good thing. Almost just the right length, with beautiful photos and a very interesting insight into Victorian London. Definitely recommended! Thanks Victoria!
Jan 30, 2012
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Sep 04, 2011
Andrea
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Liza Picard opens up this book To Londoners, but I can safely add to history lovers, tourist and anyone fascinated with this Victorian era for the years of 1840-1870 there is simply a wealth of information about the social everyday life of Londoners. For all modern day Londoners living the life no need to look down at the pavement on your daily drudge to work because after reading this book you may look up and have thoughts of enlightenment and wonder. This era gives you an account of how you ca
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Apr 27, 2009
Bunxena
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It's a mighty big effort to write about 30 years in the life of a city, especially one as big as London that was going through so many changes at that time. Still, Liza Picard manages to cover the essentials while packing in lots of interesting tidbits and providing her own witty commentary in places. Each chapter covers an aspect of life in London: for example, death, religion, education, and my favourite (the first chapter), smells. I was particularly interested in the section that covered the
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Jul 22, 2011
Ade
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Absolute gold! This is history as I had never read before. Liza Picard takes an era of history (in this case Victorian) and tells it with the trivia of the day. You learn huge amounts very, very quickly by her conjuring up the sights, sounds and smells of London in the time she is portraying. I cannot recommend Liza Picard books whether written or audiobooks. Am now listening to Dr Johnson's London and that is at least as good if not better.
Dec 10, 2011
Alessandra
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This book is a fun reference work of useful information. Ms. Picard covers London in the middle years of Victoria's reign and the nineteenth century, giving invaluable descriptions of daily life, public works, and entertainments. I would recommend it for anyone who would like a good grounding in mid-Victorian London.
Recommended for historical novelists, steampunk authors, and anyone with an interest in history of everyday life.
Recommended for historical novelists, steampunk authors, and anyone with an interest in history of everyday life.
Apr 26, 2009
Starfish
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Really well written, this general history covers more than just the usual topics of a history, and strives to bring Victorian London to life. It has chapters on Smell, on clothing, Death, Education and more. Unfortunately, Picard can't go into depth, but by conscientiously acknowledging her sources (as well as assessing them), she provides you with a good starting point to find out for yourself what you want to know.
Excellent.
Excellent.
Jan 31, 2010
Guido
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This book is a wonderful collection of all things London during the early Victorian days. To me it is an invaluable research tool for my own "Jason Dark" series. It is nicely structured and has so far covered everything I was looking for about life during that era.
Feb 21, 2010
Miramira
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The writing is ridiculously biased rather than investigative, but informative nevertheless. I've picked and skimmed through it without really thoroughly reading it - the author's tone bothers me. Folks working Dicken's Fair would do well to read it.
Jan 30, 2010
Cornelia
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This is a fantastic book for research on the Victorina era. Steampunk writers- get this book.
Mar 10, 2010
$10 (at 50% off) at a bargain bookstore! You cannot imagine my delight at getting such a gem.
Jan 03, 2011
Susanna
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Love Liza Picard's work. The money appendix was especially helpful to me.
Dec 10, 2010
Whitaker
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A really great book shows us how everything is great and worth to die for
Jan 20, 2012
Cynthianatalia
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Absolutely loved it. There is nothing else to say. Very detailed.
Nov 05, 2009
Autumn
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Wonderfully written: comprehensive, entertaining, educational, humourous, horrible, and weird. Highly recommended.
Aug 06, 2010
Ashley
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A great wealth of information, written in a way that is entertaining, just like her other time period books. Didn't read the whole thing, but when I need it, i'll keep coming back to it.
Jul 12, 2008
The Library Lady
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She seemed to run out of steam by the last few chapters. But overall her writing style made this entertaining as well as informative.
Dec 17, 2009
Ken
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kinda long and with too much minute details that it ends up feeling more like a list than a book.
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