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Victorians ... are they villainous?
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Victorian boy with hoop (large print)
by RnibThis is a picture of a Victorian boy running and rolling a toy hoop along the road. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The boy is wearing a blue peaked hat on his head at the top centre of the page. He is seen from the side and facing to the right so that only one of his eyes and ears can be found. Down the page, the boy wears a red kerchief tied around his neck. The boy wears a blue shirt and has one arm stretched out behind him to the left. His other arm is to the right with his hand holding a stick. Further down, one of his legs goes down and left, while the other extends to the ground at the bottom of the page. He is wearing orange trousers and has bare feet. To the right of the boy is the round ring shape of the hoop. The boy is rolling it along the road using the stick in his hand to control it.
Victorian boy with hoop (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis is a picture of a Victorian boy running and rolling a toy hoop along the road. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The boy is wearing a blue peaked hat on his head at the top centre of the page. He is seen from the side and facing to the right so that only one of his eyes and ears can be found. Down the page, the boy wears a red kerchief tied around his neck. The boy wears a blue shirt and has one arm stretched out behind him to the left. His other arm is to the right with his hand holding a stick. Further down, one of his legs goes down and left, while the other extends to the ground at the bottom of the page. He is wearing orange trousers and has bare feet. To the right of the boy is the round ring shape of the hoop. The boy is rolling it along the road using the stick in his hand to control it.
Victorian boy with hoop (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is a picture of a Victorian boy running and rolling a toy hoop along the road. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The boy is wearing a blue peaked hat on his head at the top centre of the page. He is seen from the side and facing to the right so that only one of his eyes and ears can be found. Down the page, the boy wears a red kerchief tied around his neck. The boy wears a blue shirt and has one arm stretched out behind him to the left. His other arm is to the right with his hand holding a stick. Further down, one of his legs goes down and left, while the other extends to the ground at the bottom of the page. He is wearing orange trousers and has bare feet. To the right of the boy is the round ring shape of the hoop. The boy is rolling it along the road using the stick in his hand to control it.
Victorian Fashion Accessories
by Ariel BeaujotIn Victorian England, women's accessories were always much more than incidental finishing touches to their elaborate dress. Accessories helped women to fashion their identities.Victorian Fashion Accessories explores how women's use of gloves, parasols, fans and vanity sets revealed their class, gender and colonial aspirations.The colour and fit of a pair of gloves could help a middle-class woman indicate her class aspirations.The sun filtering through a rose-colored parasol would provide a woman of a certain age with the glow of youth. The use of a fan was a socially acceptable means of attracting interest and flirting.Even the choice of vanity set on a woman's bedroom dresser reflected her complicity with colonial expansion. By paying attention to the particular details of women's accessories we discover the beliefs embedded in these artefacts and enhance our understanding of the culture at large. Beaujot's engaging prose illuminates the complex identities of the women who used accessories in the Victorian culture that created and consumed them. Victorian Fashion Accessories is essential reading for students and scholars of, history, gender studies, cultural studies, material culture and fashion studies, as well as anyone interested in the history of dress.
Victorian gentry (Large Print)
byThis image shows a lady on the left and a gentleman on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. They are facing forwards so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. The lady's head is in the top left of the page. She has ringlets to the left and right of her face. Down from her face she has a necklace around her neck. She wears an evening gown (dress) with bare shoulders and sleeves that end in a decorative cuff at the elbow. She has a bracelet on each wrist. From her waist the dress is very full and reaches the ground so her feet cannot be found. In her hand on the right she has a fan. The gentleman wears a top hat in the top right of the page. His shirt has a high collar and he wears a bow tie. He has a jacket with tails which comes to his waist at the front, and to just below his knees at the sides and back. The jacket has broad lapels to the left and right of the shirt. He has a waistcoat with three buttons, the jacket has two buttons. His trousers come down to his ankles where he has leather shoes. In his hand to the right he has a walking cane.
Victorian gentry (UEB Contracted)
byThis image shows a lady on the left and a gentleman on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. They are facing forwards so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. The lady's head is in the top left of the page. She has ringlets to the left and right of her face. Down from her face she has a necklace around her neck. She wears an evening gown (dress) with bare shoulders and sleeves that end in a decorative cuff at the elbow. She has a bracelet on each wrist. From her waist the dress is very full and reaches the ground so her feet cannot be found. In her hand on the right she has a fan. The gentleman wears a top hat in the top right of the page. His shirt has a high collar and he wears a bow tie. He has a jacket with tails which comes to his waist at the front, and to just below his knees at the sides and back. The jacket has broad lapels to the left and right of the shirt. He has a waistcoat with three buttons, the jacket has two buttons. His trousers come down to his ankles where he has leather shoes. In his hand to the right he has a walking cane.
Victorian gentry (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis image shows a lady on the left and a gentleman on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. They are facing forwards so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. The lady's head is in the top left of the page. She has ringlets to the left and right of her face. Down from her face she has a necklace around her neck. She wears an evening gown (dress) with bare shoulders and sleeves that end in a decorative cuff at the elbow. She has a bracelet on each wrist. From her waist the dress is very full and reaches the ground so her feet cannot be found. In her hand on the right she has a fan. The gentleman wears a top hat in the top right of the page. His shirt has a high collar and he wears a bow tie. He has a jacket with tails which comes to his waist at the front, and to just below his knees at the sides and back. The jacket has broad lapels to the left and right of the shirt. He has a waistcoat with three buttons, the jacket has two buttons. His trousers come down to his ankles where he has leather shoes. In his hand to the right he has a walking cane.
A Victorian horse and carriage (large print)
by RnibThis image shows a horse drawn carriage from the side, with the horse on the left, carriage and rider on the right. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The horse is facing to the left and walking so all four legs can be found. It is wearing blinkers, a bridle, and a harness. Attached to the bridle are the reins which the driver is holding in his hand. The harness is attached to the carriage by a large pole that reaches from the horse's neck to the main part of the carriage. Above the pole the driver sits on a bench. Only one eye, arm and leg can be found. He wears a bowler hat, and boots on his feet. Two of the four large spoked carriage wheels can be found. Above the larger of the two wheels to the right, is the back of the carriage with a folded hood. Between the two wheels the carriage dips and there is a step to get into the carriage.
A Victorian horse and carriage (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis image shows a horse drawn carriage from the side, with the horse on the left, carriage and rider on the right. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The horse is facing to the left and walking so all four legs can be found. It is wearing blinkers, a bridle, and a harness. Attached to the bridle are the reins which the driver is holding in his hand. The harness is attached to the carriage by a large pole that reaches from the horse's neck to the main part of the carriage. Above the pole the driver sits on a bench. Only one eye, arm and leg can be found. He wears a bowler hat, and boots on his feet. Two of the four large spoked carriage wheels can be found. Above the larger of the two wheels to the right, is the back of the carriage with a folded hood. Between the two wheels the carriage dips and there is a step to get into the carriage.
A Victorian horse and carriage (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis image shows a horse drawn carriage from the side, with the horse on the left, carriage and rider on the right. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The horse is facing to the left and walking so all four legs can be found. It is wearing blinkers, a bridle, and a harness. Attached to the bridle are the reins which the driver is holding in his hand. The harness is attached to the carriage by a large pole that reaches from the horse's neck to the main part of the carriage. Above the pole the driver sits on a bench. Only one eye, arm and leg can be found. He wears a bowler hat, and boots on his feet. Two of the four large spoked carriage wheels can be found. Above the larger of the two wheels to the right, is the back of the carriage with a folded hood. Between the two wheels the carriage dips and there is a step to get into the carriage.
Victorian house with cesspit (large print)
by RnibThis is a cutaway cross section view of a typical Victorian town house showing the cesspit in its cellar. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The house is on the left of the page with its first floor shown at the top left of the image. Down the page is the living room and down again is the cellar containing the cesspit. In the centre of the cellar is an arch that supports the floor of the living room above. On the right of the page, level with the floor of the living room, is a cross section view of the street.
Victorian house with cesspit (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is a cutaway cross section view of a typical Victorian town house showing the cesspit in its cellar. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The house is on the left of the page with its first floor shown at the top left of the image. Down the page is the living room and down again is the cellar containing the cesspit. In the centre of the cellar is an arch that supports the floor of the living room above. On the right of the page, level with the floor of the living room, is a cross section view of the street.
Victorian Noahs Ark (large print)
by RnibThis is a picture of a toy Noah's Ark with toy animals. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The Ark is on the centre left of the page. It is a kind of boat and looks like a house standing on a wooden hull. The house bit has a yellow roof and three windows that are pointed at the top. The Ark is facing to the left. It is made of brown wooden planks. To the right of the Ark are three toy animals seen from the side and facing to the left. Just to the right of the Ark is a camel with two humps, right from this is an elephant and a duck on the far right. The animals seem as if they are queuing to get onto the boat.
Victorian Noahs Ark (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis is a picture of a toy Noah's Ark with toy animals. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The Ark is on the centre left of the page. It is a kind of boat and looks like a house standing on a wooden hull. The house bit has a yellow roof and three windows that are pointed at the top. The Ark is facing to the left. It is made of brown wooden planks. To the right of the Ark are three toy animals seen from the side and facing to the left. Just to the right of the Ark is a camel with two humps, right from this is an elephant and a duck on the far right. The animals seem as if they are queuing to get onto the boat.
Victorian Noahs Ark (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is a picture of a toy Noah's Ark with toy animals. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The Ark is on the centre left of the page. It is a kind of boat and looks like a house standing on a wooden hull. The house bit has a yellow roof and three windows that are pointed at the top. The Ark is facing to the left. It is made of brown wooden planks. To the right of the Ark are three toy animals seen from the side and facing to the left. Just to the right of the Ark is a camel with two humps, right from this is an elephant and a duck on the far right. The animals seem as if they are queuing to get onto the boat.
Victorians
by John TownsendTime to take a sideways look at the bizarre and outrageous from throughout history - and it's all TRUE!Which new material got the Victorians building mad?Who was the bad guy that committed terrible crimes in London?Which dangerous job was banned for boys under 10?Find out the answers to these questions inside, along with lots of facts, quizzes, and other bonkers stuff as you take a bumpy journey into the darkest crannies of Victorian history with Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous!
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.
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 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.
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 A. N. WilsonPeople, not abstract ideas, make history, and nowhere is this more revealed than in A. N. Wilson's superb portrait of the Victorians, in which hundreds of different lives have been pieced together to tell a story - one which is still unfinished in our own day. The 'global village' is a Victorian village and many of the ideas we take for granted, for good or ill, originated with these extraordinary, self-confident people. What really animated their spirit, and how did they remake the world in their view? In an entertaining and often dramatic narrative, A. N. Wilson shows us remarkable people in the very act of creating the Victorian age.
Victorians
by John TownsendTime to take a sideways look at the bizarre and outrageous from throughout history - and it's all TRUE!Which new material got the Victorians building mad?Who was the bad guy that committed terrible crimes in London?Which dangerous job was banned for boys under 10?Find out the answers to these questions inside, along with lots of facts, quizzes, and other bonkers stuff as you take a bumpy journey into the darkest crannies of Victorian history with Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous!
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 (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.
The Victorian Studies Reader (Routledge Readers in History) (PDF)
by Boyd, Kelly|McWilliam, RohanSelected as an 'Outstanding Academic Title'in the 2008 CHOICE awards, The Victorian Studies Reader gathers together, in one volume, some of the key pieces on Victorian history, society and culture. The book draws onnew trends in looking at the Victorian Age and includes sections on: periodization politics consumerism intellectual life sexuality empire. The Victorian Studies Reader is a rich resource, essential for all those studying this important period of history.