Mining in England early in the Industrial Revolution was very dangerous. Source 4 presents clippings from Lord Ashley's report illustrating the conditions of working in mines and factories in the early-mid nineteenth century England....

This is a comprehensive resource on literary, philosophical, religious, scientific and technological advancements of the Victorian age. Learn about famous Victorian authors, literary genres and more.

Articles about the evolution of new classes of workers in Britain leads into information about the 1841 census, as well as an activity and quiz.

An interactive, diverse site that provides the student with lots of great information about Britain during the Victorian era. Discover the Victorian way of life through narrative, pictures, and games.

The links provided show the different aspects of religion in 18th and 19th century England. The site also offers a timeline of religion and philosophy.

An organized timeline featuring many important inventions and discoveries made in Britain during the Victorian period.

Articles about the era of industrialization, new products and new transportation are coupled with cartoons and an explanation on how to use this primary source. An activity and quiz are also available from the sidebar.

Young scholars studying the Victorian Age can dig into the details depicted in a painting from the era. Enhance study with utlization of the additional activities and timeline provided.

How much do you know about late Victorian art? Find out by answering this four-question multiple-choice quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.

This resource discusses four controversies that concerned the Victorians: evolution, industrialism, what the Victorians called "The Woman Question," and Great Britain's identity as an imperial power. Includes multiple-choice quiz and...

Gives an overview of the Victorian era, and information on what distinguishes it from other periods in history. Covers religion and spirituality, advances in science and technology, the arts, fashion, food, sports, and leisure pastimes....

Find out about some important inventions from the Industrialized Victorian Era.

Find out about several major developments that made travel, communications, and trade easier for many people during the Victorian period.

Try to identify the inventions form the Victorian era, and then learn more about each discovery.

View a series of extracts from ninetheen-century cookbooks written in English and learn what people in England ate during this century of change. Accompanying essays explain various aspects of the English diet of the Victorian period,...

Play this game to learn about women's cultural status in Victorian England, and learn about the progress of women's rights during the time of Queen Victoria's reign. Archived.

This lesson will explore this theme of social mobility through a reading of extracts from Samuel Smiles's Self-Help (1859), the handbook that many young men in 19th-century Britain turned to in seeking advice as to how to better...

Biography of Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon (1827-91), a prominent women's rights activist in Britain.

This section provides llinks to a variety of related material. Pictures of different types of architecture are provided, which include discriptions and information about the building.

Discover just who the Victorians were by searching through the links provided in this guide to Victorian life. Biographies, pictures, clothing, and more are featured here.

An organized timeline featuring major developments and inventions that made travel, communications, and trade easier for many people during Queen Victoria's reign.

From circuses and 'freak shows' to broadsides and novels, from pleasure gardens and music halls to chapbooks and penny dreadfuls, Georgian and Victorian Britain offered the public a rich range of affordable entertainments. Read more...

Electronic text of the 1854 document, "English Laws for Women in the Nineteenth Century" written by Caroline Norton. Part of a collection of works by women.

Explore kitchen equipment from the Victorian period of late nineteenth century England.