Victorian life and times

"Just as our own games reveal much about modern American culture, so sports are a prism through which we can gain valuable insights into Victorian society. Nancy Fix Anderson's The Sporting Life: Victorian Sports and Games is an engaging and perceptive account of how sport developed during Britain's heyday, how it came to permeate most aspects of Victorian life, and what it all conveys about gender, class, race, imperialism, and national pride."--BOOK JACKET.

Examines industry during the Victorian era, describing technological innovations of the nineteenth century, and explaining how industrial progress impacted the social and economic values of the time.

Reveals the Victorian era equivalent of dating and marriage to show many similarities with current practices, including elaborate weddings, white wedding dresses, honeymoon trips, and the idea of marrying for love.

Examines medicine in nineteenth-century England, describing how apothecary apprentices, physicians, and surgeons were educated and approached diseases--including cholera, tuberculosis syphilis, and smallpox--and discusses the influence of gender and class ideology which individuals recieved medical training and care.

Discusses consumer trends and the importance of shopping in Victorian England, and details the types of shops available, the products offered, who bought what, and other related topics.