Beschreibung
Jeremy Paxman's unique portrait of the Victorian age takes readers on an exciting journey through the birth of modern Britain. Using the paintings of the era as a starting point, he tells us stories of urban life, family, faith, industry and empire that helped define the Victorian spirit and imagination.
To Paxman, these paintings were the television of their day, and his exploration of Victorian art and society shows how these artists were chronicling a world changing before their eyes. This enthralling history is Paxman at his best - opinionated, informed, witty, surprising - and a glorious reminder of how the Victorians made us who we are today.
Autorenportrait
Jeremy Paxman was born in Yorkshire and educated at Cambridge. He is an award-winning journalist and the author ofFriends in High Places: Who Runs Britain?,Fish, Fishing and the Meaning of Life,The English,The Political AnimalandOn Royalty. He is currently presenter ofNewsnightandUniversity Challenge.
Schlagzeile
Jeremy Paxman's bestselling study of the Victorians through their paintings - now in paperback
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