The Victorians ; Britain through the paintings of the age
Paxman, Jeremy, 1950-2009
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In 'The Victorians', Jeremy Paxman offers his personal take on the most important and influential period of our national past. Using the paintings of the era as his starting point, Paxman explores themes of family, urban life, industry, empire, and imagination to uncover truths (and explode some myths) about Victorian Britain.
Main title:
The Victorians ; Britain through the paintings of the age / Jeremy Paxman.
Author:
Imprint:
London : BBC, 2009.
Collation:
256 p. ; col. ill ; 25 cm.
Notes:
TV tie-in.
ISBN:
9781846077432 (hbk)1846077435 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941'.081941.081941.081942.081
Local class:
941.081
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
485614
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