Jeremy Paxman's unique portrait of the Victorian age takes readers on an exciting journey through the birth of modern Britain. Using the paintings of the era as a starting point, he tells us stories of urban life, family, faith, industry and empire that helped define the Victorian spirit and imagination.
To Paxman, these paintings were the television of their day, and his exploration of Victorian art and society shows how these artists were chronicling a world changing before their eyes. This enthralling history is Paxman at his best - opinionated, informed, witty, surprising - and a glorious reminder of how the Victorians made us who we are today.
- ISBN10 1409070107
- ISBN13 9781409070108
- Publish Date 23 November 2010 (first published 12 February 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Ebury Publishing
- Imprint BBC Digital
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Pages 304
- Language English