Inventing the 19th Century
Author | : Stephen van Dulken |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0814788106 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780814788103 |
Rating | : 4/5 (103 Downloads) |
Download or read book Inventing the 19th Century written by Stephen van Dulken and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vivid picture of the Victorian Age unfolds as inventions from the ground-breaking - such as aspirin, dynamite, and the telephone - to the everyday - like blue jeans and tiddlywinks - are revealed decade by decade. Together they provide a vivid picture of Victorian life."--BOOK JACKET.