England in the Age of Dickens 1812-70
by Jeremy Black
Placing early 19thcentury London, ‘the stage of all’, at the heart of the story, esteemed historian Professor Jeremy Black takes us on a journey into the world of Charles Dickens, following in the author’s footsteps into the societies of the popular, middle and elite classes that were portrayed with such panache in his unforgettable novels.
Each decade, from the 1810s to the 1860s, has its own chapter and there are also sections on the world of steam, 19th-century government, crime in England and – crucially for family historians – the condition of the people. Dickens’ life spanned the reigns of two kings and a queen, and
