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Start Late, Finish Rich by David Bach
From political sleaze and scandal to West End hits and the 'feel-good' factor, Michael Diamond explores the media stories that gripped Victorian society, in an age when newspapers became cheap, nationally distributed and easily accessible to all classes. Fully illustrated, and drawing on a wealth of original material, Victorian Sensation sheds light on the Victorians' fascination with celebrity culture and their obsession with gruesome and explicit reportage of murders and sex scandals. With a vivid cast of characters, ranging from the serial poisoner William Palmer, to Charles Dickens, Jumbo the Elephant, distinguished politicians and even the Queen herself, this passionate analysis of the period reveals how the reporting methods of our own popular media have their origins in the Victorian press, and shows that sensation was as integral a part of society in the nineteenth century as it is today.'This enthralling book shows that the Victorians revelled in political and sexual scandals, murder reports, and the antics of royalty, the upper classes and celebrities. Diamond tackles his theme with verve and skill.'
Sunday Times
'Entertaining. the newspapers were offering a glimpse into another kind of world, an assertion that people living not very far away from the reader had a very different, and probably more exciting, lifestyle.'
Guardian
'This book is a great and not-to-be missed treat for anyone with an interest in
Victorian cultural history.'
Dickensian
'Victorian Sensation is consistently entertaining and informative, with readable narratives and a compendium of interesting facts.'
BC History, Books of the Year
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780767919463 |
| ISBN 10 | 0767919467 |
| Title | Start Late, Finish Rich |
| Author | David Bach |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc) |
| Year published | 2005-01-04 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Prizes | Commended for Books for a Better Life (Personal Finance) 2005 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |