A picture can say a thousand words and the images caught on camera during the Victorian and Edwardian periods provide a fascinating insight into the lives of Britons during this time. Take a step back between 1840 and 1910 and explore the world of work and working conditions experienced by the Victorians and Edwardians through the rich variety of photographs and vintage postcards in this beautiful album. A world we usually see in monochrome or sepia; is presented here in vivid colour; bringing the Victorian and Edwardian people a little closer to us. 128 pages are packed with images of shipyards; factories; bakeries; and life in the forces. We see the men and women who made cutlery in Sheffield; the women who gutted and packed the herring in the east coast fishing ports; and the women who worked the coal screens in Lancashires many collieries; as well as some tongue in cheek Victorian images of domestic life; visiting the dentist; and many other themes and subjects; all of which tell the story of working life 100 to 160 years ago. Go on; take a look!
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Review
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Flawed in some ways but still an interesting readBy EJ HondaA great read; but when I came upon some fascinating revelation in each chapter; I felt like that should have been highlighted more so than some of the other information that was put in the chapter. Still; it provided a lot of insight into that era that escaped me due to my young age at the time; and helps give me a greater appreciation for the music of that era. At the end I was left thinking a CD compilation of the songs that feature heavily in the book would be a great item to offer as a companion.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating look at 1971By Im not JaneLoved this book. I was about ten in 1971; and probably the first album I owned (on cassette) was Carole Kings Tapestry. The story of that album; and the rest of that amazing year in music; is fascinating. I read it on a recent trip and could NOT put it down. I especially liked how it was broken up by months of the year; featuring events and album releases of that particular month. Very well written; very funny; and full of surprises; even for a 70s music lover like myself.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding studyBy dg27Of the many music books I own and have read this is likely one of the very best: very well written and edited. I found Hepworths approach especially appealing. In addition to discussing the music itself; he went into great detail regarding what was going on elsewhere in the world: in politics; fashion; and other branches of culture. Its more of sociological study of the period than just a rave up about music he likes. I disagree with reviewers who claimed that its too UK-centric. There is a lot of discussion of US artists.
