The Victorians and Edwardians at Play

The Victorians and Edwardians at Play

by John Hannavy
The Victorians and Edwardians at Play

The Victorians and Edwardians at Play

by John Hannavy

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Overview

A picture can say a thousand words and the images caught on camera during the Victorian and Edwardian periods provide a fascinating insight into the lives of Britons during this time. Take a step back between 1840 and 1910 and explore the pastimes, hobbies, sports and other entertainments enjoyed by the Victorians and Edwardians through the rich variety of photographs and vintage postcards in this beautiful album. A world we usually see in monochrome or sepia is presented here in vivid colour, bringing the Victorian and Edwardian people a little closer to us. 128 pages are packed with images of people on the golf course, playing croquet and tennis, sports days and football matches. We see visits to the zoo, cruises on river boats and paddle steamers, fairground and pleasure beach excursions, days at the races and other, more unusual pursuits, all of which tell the story of social life 100 to 160 years ago. Go on, take a look!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780747811947
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 11/20/2011
Series: Shire Library , #550
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 861,558
File size: 28 MB
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About the Author

John Hannavy, former Professor in Art and Design at Bolton Institute, is a well-known photographer, and a writer and broadcaster on the history of photography.

Table of Contents

Preface 4

Introduction 5

In the Park 13

Dancing 17

Enjoying the Regatta 19

A Day at the Races 23

At the Zoo 27

Punch & Judy 31

Cricket 33

A Round of Golf 34

Playing and Watching Football 39

Scouting 41

Pierrots & Minstrels 43

On the Beach 45

Tennis 52

Bowls 54

Winter Sports 56

Hunting 60

Shooting 62

Fishing 65

Listening to the Band 67

Pleasure Beaches 68

All the Fun of the Fair 71

A Summer Picnic 73

A Trip on a Pleasure Steamer 74

Promenading 79

Motoring 83

Pageants & Dressing Up 85

A Few Days in the Country 86

Cycling 89

Climbing & Mountaineering 90

Sports Day 93

A Nice Cup of Tea 94

Visiting Exhibitions 97

Motor Racing 100

Playing Cards 101

Boating 103

Croquet 107

Children Playing 109

Courtship 111

Enjoying a Pint of Beer 112

A Walk in the Gardens 114

Roller Skating 117

Sightseeing 118

Shopping 120

A Life on the Ocean Wave 122

Holidaying Abroad 125

Index 128

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