The relationship between lifelike machines and mechanistic human behaviour provoked both fascination and anxiety in Victorian culture. This collection is the first to examine the widespread cultural ...

Fortunately for everyone, Chris Woodyard's The Victorian Book of the Dead gives readers a glimpse into how people in the 1800s perished. In his chapter featuring several obituaries, you can ...

Drawing together quantitative data on the Victorian book market, insights from the business ledgers of Victorian publishers and close readings of mid-century novels, Sean Grass demonstrates the close ...

While Charles Dickens did not invent the Victorian Christmas, his book A Christmas Carol is credited with helping to popularise and spread the traditions of the festival. Its themes of family ...

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Books are truly some of the best joys in life. They allow us to escape reality and get lost in fantastic tales, even if only for a little while. Book lovers know the power of a good book—you can ...

This copy is for your personal, noncommercial use only. 2 weeks on the list by Anthony S. Fauci Viking The physician-scientist and immunologist chronicles his six decades of public service ...

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