Ever wondered what life was really like for the Victorians?

Did Queen Victoria really say 'We are not amused'? Well, she may have done if she had read our behind-the-scenes guide to her 19th-century world. Learn about the good (and bad) side of life for the Victorians in this vibrant guide!

Part of a series of books that takes children behind the scenes to reveal the fashions, fads and secrets of the past.

This book is part of a book series called At Home With .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Hachette Children's Group .

Tim Cooke is the author of National Geographic's Ancient Aztecs: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Mexico's Past and Concise History of World Religions: An Illustrated Time Line .

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Welcome to the Victorian World!
• 2: Big City Slickers
• 3: Getting Around
• 4: Our Homes are our Castles
• 5: America Rules!
• 6: Get the Look!
• 7: Food and Drink
• 8: Keeping Up Appearances
• 9: You Can't Get the Staff
• 10: In Our Spare Time
• 11: We're All Consumers Now
• 12: Get in the Festive Spirit
• 13: Read all about it!
• 14: Glossary
• 15: On the Web/Books
• 16: Index