Böcker i Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century-serien

This helpful guide for visitors to London's International Exhibition of 1862 highlights Victorian achievements in a diverse range of crafts, trades and industries from around the world. Featuring many contemporary advertisements, the work touches on mining, pharmaceuticals, machinery, musical instruments, textiles, ceramics, furniture, clothing and jewellery, among much else.

Initially faced with popular mistrust, by the end of his life Prince Albert (1819-61) had become a respected figure recognised for his important contribution to British public and political life. This collection of speeches, edited by Sir Arthur Helps (1813-75) and published in 1862, illuminates the Prince's wide-ranging role.

The philanthropist Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906) was one of the most remarkable women of her age, giving away some GBP4 million of her inheritance to a multiplicity of causes. This book, first published in 1893, presents a fascinating summary of the rich variety of charitable work undertaken by her.

The philanthropist Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906) was one of the most remarkable women of her age, giving away some GBP4 million of her inheritance to a multiplicity of causes. These reports, which she edited in 1893, reveal the astonishing variety of charitable work undertaken by women.

First published in 1896, this is a guide to creating the 'dream house', written by domestic expert Jane Ellen Panton (1847-1923). In it she advises the middle classes on choosing land, building a home, and decorating every room, from the governess's rooms to the maids' quarters.

Alexis Soyer (1810-58) was perhaps the first celebrity chef. A flamboyant, larger-than-life figure, he nonetheless took his profession very seriously. This work, first published in 1846, is an illustrated culinary textbook, complete with kitchen layouts and nearly 2,000 recipes, written primarily for the grander household with a large kitchen staff.

Charles Babbage (1791-1871), one of the most original thinkers of the nineteenth century, published this defence of his ideas at the time of the Great Exhibition in 1851. He analyses critically factors that affect scientific and technical progress, arguing that government should recognise and support scientific advances with conviction.

Architect Robert Kerr (1823-1904) gives a detailed account of the building of 'stately homes' in this work, published in 1864. He explains the history of the 'gentleman's house' and discusses the building options down to the smallest pantry, making this work a comprehensive guide to mid-Victorian aspirational home building.

This history of the 'Domus Dei', otherwise known as the Garrison Church, in Portsmouth was published in 1873 by Henry P. Wright, 'chaplain to the Forces'. Originally founded about 1210 as a 'hospital' for travellers, after the Reformation the church was frequently used by naval and army personnel before embarkation.

Published between 1922 and 1923, this was the first comprehensive survey of foreign policy during Britain's emergence as a major power. Volume 3 deals with the early twentieth century, culminating in chapters on the First World War and on the Peace Conference (the latter written by George Gooch, a participant).

Published between 1922 and 1923, this was the first comprehensive survey of foreign policy during Britain's emergence as a major power. Volume 2 begins with the defeat of Napoleon, and the broader focus of Britain's interests is reflected in chapters on the Far East, America and India.

Published between 1922 and 1923, this was the first comprehensive survey of foreign policy during Britain's emergence as a major power. Volume 1 includes a summary of the significant issues and preoccupations of successive British governments and monarchs leading up to the appointment of Britain's first foreign secretary in 1782.

The barrister James Fitzjames Stephen (1829-94) had a prolific literary output throughout his legal career. This affectionate biography, written by his younger brother, the influential editor Leslie Stephen (1832-1904), and published in 1895, gives a detailed account of the distinguished career of this leading Victorian figure.

The art of the chef and the appreciation of good food have been with us since time immemorial, as this volume delightfully demonstrates through its colourful account of the history of European gastronomy. First published in 1814, the work ran to a second edition in 1822, which is reissued here.

This influential three-volume work (1821-6) by the Scottish churchman and social reformer Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) records his experiences and theories of Christian doctrine as applied to education, social care, charity and self-help in an industrial society. He focuses in particular on the importance of localism over government paternalism.

This influential three-volume work (1821-6) by the Scottish churchman and social reformer Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) records his experiences and theories of Christian doctrine as applied to education, social care, charity and self-help in an industrial society. He focuses in particular on the importance of localism over government paternalism.

This influential three-volume work (1821-6) by the Scottish churchman and social reformer Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) records his experiences and theories of Christian doctrine as applied to education, social care, charity and self-help in an industrial society. He focuses in particular on the importance of localism over government paternalism.

William West (1770-1854) was a bookseller who wrote extensively about his experiences in the book trade. He published this charming and evocative compendium of alehouse trivia and stories anonymously in 1825. This edition, published in 1875, is an expanded version, edited and annotated by popular writer Charles Hindley.

As solicitor to the Commons Preservation Society, Sir Robert Hunter (1844-1913) was an authority on common land. First published in 1896, this work is an expert account of nineteenth-century legal developments which both government and charitable bodies have since used in preserving the heritage of the nation.

Published in 1862, this book is a comprehensive guide to crime and punishment in nineteenth-century London. Henry Mayhew (1812-87), a journalist and social reformer, argues for prison reform by demonstrating that all of London's penal institutions were ineffective in reforming criminals and did not adequately provide for the inmates.

George C. T. Bartley (1842-1910) was a public official with a keen interest in social issues. This 1876 book, based on Bartley's experience as a Guardian of the Poor, was written as a practical guide for those administering poor relief under the terms of the Poor Law.

The British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) was one of the leading evolutionary thinkers of the nineteenth century. First published in 1898, this book looks back over the material and intellectual achievements of that century, and also analyses its social 'failures', such as poverty and militarism.

An 1843 rallying call for 'perfect liberty', understood as 'that which allows as much freedom to each individual human being, as is consistent with the same degree of freedom in every other human being', and a witty argument for female liberty from the domestic sphere, by feminist Marion Kirkland Reid.

This 1815 pamphlet describes (from written sources) the state of provision for beggars and the sick in Italy, Germany, France, Russia and Iceland, before turning to the history of poor laws in Britain. It concludes that all people in comfortable circumstances should aid the 'worthy' poor via existing charitable establishments.

Margaret Oliphant (1828-97) was a Scots novelist who published over one hundred works. This posthumous autobiography of 1899, edited by a cousin, brings together unpublished narrative fragments and letters selected to bridge any gaps. It provides valuable insights into the condition of women in the Victorian era.

The Great Exhibition of 1851 included some 13,000 natural and man-made objects in the largest collection of materials and inventions the world had ever seen. This single-volume catalogue lists all the items on show with their origin and location. This volume will delight both the curious browser and the scholar.

Published in 1913, and widely acknowledged as the first history of the Royal Society of Arts, this illustrated account by Trueman Wood spans 125 years of British industrial and artistic history. It is underpinned by the author's own powerful conviction that, when combined, art and science can transform the world.

This 1877 book claims that the British urban working classes are in more urgent need of Christian help and education, on the model provided by William Booth's Whitechapel Mission, than any so-called pagan society overseas. It is not clear whether Booth actually wrote the work conventionally ascribed to him.

Frederich Engels (1820-1895) was a German businessman and renowned political theorist. This influential volume, first published in German in 1845 and in English in 1892, contains Engels' classic account of early Victorian working-class life in Manchester and remains a vivid portrait of nineteenth-century urban England.

Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) remains one of the most thoughtful and most lyrical writers on the English countryside. First published in 1884, this volume contains a collection of previously published articles and essays, in which Jefferies describes rural life and folk traditions in England in his highly descriptive style.