| Description |
viii, 338 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations., portraits ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-320) and index. |
| Contents |
In history -- May 1858 -- June 1858, part I -- June 1858, part II -- July 1858 -- July-August 1858 -- The aftermath of the hot summer -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
London, 1858. Noteworthy for its broiling summer months and the related stench of the sewage-filled Thames River, the year is otherwise little remembered. Ashton reveals that thanks to significant, if unrecognized, turning points the months from May to August turned out to be a summer of consequence. She mines Victorian letters and gossip, diaries, court records, newspapers, and other contemporary sources to uncover historically crucial moments in the lives of three protagonists: Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, and Benjamin Disraeli. Invisible threads of connection among Londoners at every social level in 1858 bring the celebrated city and its citizens vibrantly to life. |
| Subject |
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Influence.
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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- Influence.
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Disraeli, Benjamin, 1804-1881 -- Influence.
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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. (OCoLC)fst00029136
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. (OCoLC)fst00028294
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Disraeli, Benjamin, 1804-1881. (OCoLC)fst01800791
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London (England) -- Civilization -- 19th century.
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London (England) -- History -- 19th century.
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London (England) -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
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Thames River (England) -- History -- 19th century.
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Great Britain -- Civilization -- 19th century.
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Civilization. (OCoLC)fst00862898
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) (OCoLC)fst00972484
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Social conditions. (OCoLC)fst01919811
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England -- London.
(OCoLC)fst01204271
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England -- Thames River.
(OCoLC)fst01239979
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology.
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HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain.
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HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century.
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1899
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9780300227260 (alk. paper) |
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0300227264 (alk. paper) |
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