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Victorians ... are they villainous?
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A cross section of the left side of the lower floors of a Victorian house (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis image shows a side view of a cross section through a Victorian house. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. In the bottom left of the image the ground level is marked. To the right in the basement of the house is the scullery with a small window shown as a dashed line. To the right of the window in the scullery is a big sink with two taps. There is a water jug on the work surface. To the right are containers on shelves attached to the wall. To the right on the floor is a bucket, a washing basket and a brush. The drawing room on the next floor up has a large window on the left. Right of this is a stool and a piano with the lid open. Two of the stool's four legs and two of the piano's three legs are shown. Up and right from here is a picture hanging on the wall in a decorative frame. To the right is a door to another room. In the middle of the image is a fireplace with a circular mirror hanging on the wall up from it. Right from here are some lights hanging from the ceiling. Down from them is a soft chair with two of its four legs shown. On the right of the image is a large cupboard and then another large window. On the first floor on the left is a window. To the right is a wardrobe with double doors. To its right is a chest of drawers with a picture hanging on the wall in a decorative frame up from it. Right from this is a large four-poster bed with the drapes pulled aside. To the right is the nursery, a small room with a cot which has a hood. There is a window to the right.
A cross section of the left side of the lower floors of a Victorian house (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis image shows a side view of a cross section through a Victorian house. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. In the bottom left of the image the ground level is marked. To the right in the basement of the house is the scullery with a small window shown as a dashed line. To the right of the window in the scullery is a big sink with two taps. There is a water jug on the work surface. To the right are containers on shelves attached to the wall. To the right on the floor is a bucket, a washing basket and a brush. The drawing room on the next floor up has a large window on the left. Right of this is a stool and a piano with the lid open. Two of the stool's four legs and two of the piano's three legs are shown. Up and right from here is a picture hanging on the wall in a decorative frame. To the right is a door to another room. In the middle of the image is a fireplace with a circular mirror hanging on the wall up from it. Right from here are some lights hanging from the ceiling. Down from them is a soft chair with two of its four legs shown. On the right of the image is a large cupboard and then another large window. On the first floor on the left is a window. To the right is a wardrobe with double doors. To its right is a chest of drawers with a picture hanging on the wall in a decorative frame up from it. Right from this is a large four-poster bed with the drapes pulled aside. To the right is the nursery, a small room with a cot which has a hood. There is a window to the right.
Queen Victoria
by Lytton StracheyGiles Lytton Strachey (1880-1932) was a British writer and critic. He is best known for establishing a new form of biography in which psychological insight and sympathy are combined with irreverence and wit. From time to time throughout his life Strachey studied Italian, German, and French. Landmarks in French Literature was published in 1912. By 1916 Strachey's theory of biography was fully developed and mature. He was being greatly influenced by Dostoevsky. His first great success, and his most famous achievement, was Eminent Victorians (1918), a collection of four short biographies of Victorian heroes. This work was followed in the same style by Queen Victoria (1921). Amongst his other works are Books and Characters: French and English (1922), Elizabeth and Essex: A Tragic History (1928), Portraits in Miniature (1931) and Characters and Commentaries (1933).
Victoria Cross (tactile)
by RnibThe Victoria Cross is the highest award for bravery in for the British and Commonwealth Forces. The first Victoria Cross (VC) was given in 1856. It is awarded "for most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy". The British monarch presents the VC to the winner. If the winner has died, the medal is presented to their family. All VC medals are made from bronze that comes from a gun captured from the Russians during the Crimea War. Each VC is unique and hand-made by the London jeweller, Hancocks. The VC is similar in shape to a Maltese cross and it is almost 1.54 inches (34mm) wide. It hangs from a wine red ribbon which slots into a straight bar decorated with laurel leaves. A "V" shaped lug is joined to the straight bar. The lug is connected to an oval shaped link. The Cross hangs from this link. The Royal crest is on the back of the medal in the centre of the cross. This crest is a side view of a standing lion wearing a crown with its tail held up over its body. This is called a Lion Statant Guardant and it stands over the crown of the British monarch. Underneath the lion and crown is a semi-circular `banner' with the words "For Valour". At each end of the banner are two small "V"s with little spheres on the tips of the "V"s. The name of the person receiving the award, their rank, number and unit are on the back of the straight bar. The date of the brave act is written in the centre of the back of the cross. Tactile image details This image shows the medal hanging from the straight bar on the wine red ribbon, of which just a small length is shown. The braille labels added are: wine red ribbon, straight bar with laurel leaves, oval link, "V" shaped lug, lion with crown, monarch's crown, banner with "For Valour", and end of banner with spheres.
My Story
by Pamela OldfieldEverybody knows the sad tale of the Little Match Girl, but less well known is the story of the girls and women who slaved fourteen hours a day in the match factories for appalling pay, only to contract such fatal complaints as phossy jaw. The brutality of these conditions was brought to a head with the London Match Girls Strike of 1888. Told from the perspective of a young factory worker, this new title offers a fascinating insight into Victorian child labour.
In the Days of Queen Victoria
by Eva March TappanThis early work by Eva March Tappan was originally published in 1903 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'In the Days of Queen Victoria' is a biography of Queen Victoria and details aspects of her school days, her coronation, and her family life. Eva March Tappan was born on 26th December 1854, in Blackstone, Massachusetts, United States. Tappan began her literary career writing about famous characters from history in works such as 'In the Days of William the Conqueror' (1901), and 'In the Days of Queen Elizabeth' (1902). She then developed an interest in children's books, writing her own and publishing collections of classic tales.
Balmoral
by Ronald W. ClarkFirst published in 1981, this is Ronald Clark's engagingly readable account of Queen Victoria's relationship with "Our dear Balmoral" and the life that went on there. The biography of Balmoral begins with the first visit to Scotland of the young Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert in 1842. Five years later, while bad weather envelops the Royal party in western Scotland, the son of the Queen's physician, convalescing in Old Balmoral, reports blazing sunshine from Upper Deeside. The death of his host shortly afterwards opens the way for the Royal acquisition of the Balmoral estate and the building of the new Castle in 1853-55. In the period up to Albert's death in 1861 Balmoral becomes the setting for many of the Royal couple's happiest moments as they revel in the beauties of the scenery, relish the picturesque pageantry of Highland life, enjoy their incognito expeditions into the surrounding country, and - in Albert's case - discover a passionate enthusiasm for deer-stalking. After the Prince Consort's death Balmoral becomes a mausoleum of memories, but also a source of strength enabling the Queen to survive her devastating loss. About the time of the Golden Jubilee of 1887 there is an Indian summer, with members of the Queen's extensive family rallying round and dances and entertainments displacing some of the black-crepe gloom. In 1896 there is the colorful visit of the Tsar, with his wife and daughter. The closing section links Victorian Balmoral with the life of the Castle today. 9781448202331 9781448202331
Victorians
by Jane BowerThe innovative Creative History Activity Packs series is designed to help teachers bring history topics to life through imaginative creative arts activities. Each pack includes ten laminated, double-sided cards, printed in full color. Each card describes in detail activities that recreate aspects of life in a particular historical period, using art, drama and dance. Each activity is based on historically researched authentic practices of the time. Ideal for whole class or small group sessions, the packs are an inspiration for busy teachers looking for new ways to approach project work at Key Stage 2 - and are easily applicable for Key Stage 1 classes. Victorian activities in this pack include making decorative objects - penwipers, fans, cornucopias - based on original Victorian patterns; sewing samplers; making miniature gardens; original Victorian parlor games based on both wordplay and physical activity; and an upstairs/downstairs drama.
The Victorians
by Angela RoystonThrough examining primary evidence, such as books, photographs, artwork, buildings and inventions, the reader will be introduced to each historical age. Find out about victorian children and their families, about inventions and discoveries, about the Industrial Revolution and about houses and homes. Do the multiple choice quiz at the end to find out what you have learnt.
The Victorians
by Matt BuckinghamCovering different historical eras, this informative series details all the topics one would expect to find in a history series, such as family life, food, religion, entertainment and warfare. However, it focuses on the most gruesome parts of these topics.
Victorians (PDF)
by Jane BinghamThis photographic book gives you an overview of the Victorian age. From Queen Victoria and the growth of the British Empire, to the great engineers, inventors and writers of the time. Learn about home and work lifes of people in Victorial Britain, and the changs in medicine and transport. You can read about a day in the life of a Victorian schoolchild, and even learn how to make your own thaumatrope.
Ladybird Histories: Victorians
by Jane BinghamThis history title from Ladybird is the ideal homework help book for primary school children who are learning about the Victorians at school. Packed with everything a child needs to know about Victorian life and times, it is perfect for all school project work, with a timeline, glossary and index for easy reference.Fully illustrated and full of interesting bite-size facts, Ladybird Histories: Victorians features information about what people wore, what jobs they did, how they lived, children's lives, and notable people of the period including Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and key social reformers.
Horrible Histories
by Terry DearyReaders can discover all the foul facts about the VILLAINOUS VICTORIANS, including Why burglars were scared of bogies, which poet said he ate an ape and how a snick fadger might kiddy-nap your spangle. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. 9781407133324
Primary History - Victorians
by Tony D. TriggsPrimary History: Victorians encourages the study of written sources, images and key figures to understand the influence of Victorian society on today’s world. Stimulating activities cover the growth of railways, industrial and social reform, levels of society within towns and the countryside, and the life of children at home, school and in work.
The Victorians in Britain
by Liz Gogerly'The past is all around us, if we know where to look.' This series takes a look at archaeological, structural and museum evidence from around Britain, allowing readers to build up a picture of what life was like in key historical periods and how you can discover it for yourself by visiting sites around the country.
Victorians
by Jane BowerThe innovative Creative History Activity Packs series is designed to help teachers bring history topics to life through imaginative creative arts activities. Each pack includes ten laminated, double-sided cards, printed in full color. Each card describes in detail activities that recreate aspects of life in a particular historical period, using art, drama and dance. Each activity is based on historically researched authentic practices of the time. Ideal for whole class or small group sessions, the packs are an inspiration for busy teachers looking for new ways to approach project work at Key Stage 2 - and are easily applicable for Key Stage 1 classes. Victorian activities in this pack include making decorative objects - penwipers, fans, cornucopias - based on original Victorian patterns; sewing samplers; making miniature gardens; original Victorian parlor games based on both wordplay and physical activity; and an upstairs/downstairs drama.
Shakespeare And The Victorians
by Adrian PooleAdrian Poole examines the Victorian's obsession with Shakespeare, his impact upon the era's consciousness, and the expression of this in their drama, novels and poetry. The book features detailed discussion of the interpretations and applications of Shakespeare by major figures such as Dickens and Hardy, Tennyson and Browning, as well as those less well-known.
Victorian Tales
by Terry Deary and Helen FlookFrom the bestselling author of Horrible Histories...In a tunnel under the Thames, an urchin named Jenny and the young Queen Victoria dream of a wonderful new idea – underground trains! Twenty years later, the dream is finally becoming a reality. However, the construction of the Underground is tearing London apart and destroying the home of Jenny and her family. When Jenny comes face-to-face with the Queen again – will she tell her about the human cost of the 'dream'? Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
Victorian Tales
by Terry Deary and Helen FlookFrom the bestselling author of Horrible Histories...Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Western is the biggest, fasted steamship in the world. But the crew of the little Irish steamship Sirius are determined to beat Brunel's sea monster and be the first ship to cross the Atlantic by steam alone. With fires causing havoc, Brunel getting injured and one ship running out of coal, which steam sea monster has the power to win this dangerous race? Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
Victorian Tales
by Terry Deary and Helen FlookFrom the bestselling author of Horrible Histories...Henri Giffard has devoted all his free time and money to inventing the first steam-driven hot air balloon. He's determined to make mankind's first ever-powered flight, and so in 1852 he sets off for Paris with just an urchin girl to help him. Thousands of people gather to watch the flight. Will the machine work when the weather changes – or will Henri's dream of flying become his downfall? Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
Victorian Tales
by Terry Deary and Helen FlookFrom the bestselling author of Horrible Histories...In a tunnel under the Thames, an urchin named Jenny and the young Queen Victoria dream of a wonderful new idea – underground trains! Twenty years later, the dream is finally becoming a reality. However, the construction of the Underground is tearing London apart and destroying the home of Jenny and her family. When Jenny comes face-to-face with the Queen again – will she tell her about the human cost of the 'dream'? Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
Victorian Tales: The Fabulous Flyer
by Terry DearyFrom the bestselling author of Horrible Histories...Henri Giffard has devoted all his free time and money to inventing the first steam-driven hot air balloon. He's determined to make mankind's first ever-powered flight, and so in 1852 he sets off for Paris with just an urchin girl to help him. Thousands of people gather to watch the flight. Will the machine work when the weather changes – or will Henri's dream of flying become his downfall? Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
Victorian Tales
by Terry Deary and Helen FlookFrom the bestselling author of Horrible Histories...Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Western is the biggest, fasted steamship in the world. But the crew of the little Irish steamship Sirius are determined to beat Brunel's sea monster and be the first ship to cross the Atlantic by steam alone. With fires causing havoc, Brunel getting injured and one ship running out of coal, which steam sea monster has the power to win this dangerous race? Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
Victorian Tales
by Terry Deary and Helen FlookFrom the bestselling author of Horrible Histories...A crowded train takes a wrong turn and hurtles at full speed into a section of track that should have been closed for repair. Among the passengers is the writer Charles Dickens. Can young workman Tommy stop the train in time and save the lives of those on board – or is it already too late? In this dramatic re-telling of one of the worst rail accidents in Victorian Britain, the Staplehurst Railway disaster, Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
Victorian Tales
by Terry Deary and Helen FlookFrom the bestselling author of Horrible Histories...A crowded train takes a wrong turn and hurtles at full speed into a section of track that should have been closed for repair. Among the passengers is the writer Charles Dickens. Can young workman Tommy stop the train in time and save the lives of those on board – or is it already too late? In this dramatic re-telling of one of the worst rail accidents in Victorian Britain, the Staplehurst Railway disaster, Terry Deary's Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.