This period is called the Victorian era. It was a time in history ... This was known as the British Empire. In the 1870s, Britain set out to gain control and influence over new overseas ...

During the Victorian era, Glasgow became the workhouse of the empire as the industrial revolution saw heavy industry such as ...

This novel is set against the backdrop of the Victorian Empire. The treasure that is stolen repeatedly through the novel comes from India, which at the time of the story was under British rule.

We can all agree on the moral, physical and personal wrongs of slavery and wish that it had never occurred, whether in the British empire or anywhere ... likewise blame the Victorian Presidents ...

An advanced introduction to Victorian literature, highlighting the engagement by nineteenth century writers with questions of liberalism, democratisation, and the expansion of the British empire. The ...

After the immense international success of "La Disparition de Josef Mengele", Olivier Guez returns with "Mesopotamia" – a novel about Gertrude Bell, a young lady from Victorian high society who became ...