The Victorian period was a period of great social change in England, and of an expanding empire abroad. There were lots of new discoveries, inventions and technological developments. However ...

In order to reform idle convicts and combat crime that plagued the Victorian era, Sir William Cubitt invented the “everlasting staircase" in 1818. It was a large, imposing 24-spoked paddlewheel ...

As the web site explains, "In human terms, the story of Queen Victoria and John Brown is a love story in the truest sense, and one that illuminates all the paradoxes of the Victorian Era.

Dracula’s curse wasn’t just about bloodlust—it exposed Victorian fears around sex, empire, disease, and repression. The ...

The following titles demonstrate the versatility and depth of the Victorian-era as a setting, while also contributing new ...