Victorian Chester: Essays in Social History, 1830-1900

Victorian Chester: Essays in Social History, 1830-1900
ISBN-10
0853236615
ISBN-13
9780853236610
Category
History
Pages
251
Language
English
Published
1996-01-01
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Author
Roger Swift

Description

While the Victorian period marked a significant phase in the development of the ancient cathedral city of Chester, references to Victorian Chester have been notable for their absence from recent scholarship. Based on extensive local research, this volume of essays breaks new ground by examining some important aspects of the social history of Chester between 1830 and 1900. By combining detailed case studies of specific themes with wider discussion, these essays explore the ways in which Cestrian society reacted to the changing circumstances of the Victorian period and analyse local perceptions of, and responses to, a range of contemporary social problems. As such, this original study not only illuminates the social and cultural history of the period, but also illustrates both the complexity and diversity of Victorian cities. It includes the most comprehensive bibliography of Victorian Chester to date.

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