Parliamentary Bills of 1858’s One Hot Summer, by Rosemary Ashton
A unique, in-depth view of London during the record-breaking hot weather of 1858, Rosemary Ashton’s One Hot Summer uncovers crucial moments in the lives of Victorian Londoners…
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Painting Dickens: New book and exhibition explores the great novelist’s relationship with art
Charles Dickens was a remarkably visual writer. Soon to be published by Yale, Dickens and the Artists is a unique exploration of the artistic tastes of…
A Model Millionaire: Extract from ‘A Genius for Money’ by Caroline Dakers
Yesterday, as part of our Dickens at 200 blog, we took a brief look at A Genius for Money, the spectacular rags-to-riches story of James…