This book uses the words of poems, ballads and popular rhymes to reveal Victorian ideas of war and wealth, sport and science, empire and industry. It looks closely at the poets and their poetry, and at the world they describe.

 

This book is part of a book series called History Through Poetry .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

Paul Dowswell trained as a historian and teacher. He is now a freelance writer and editor.