Nineteenth Century

The Peterloo Massacre The Peterloo Massacre- A detailed analysis of the events of St Peter's Field, Manchester on the 16th August, 1819. Eyewitness accounts and biographical details of 25 people who sa… Child Labour in the 19th Century Child Labour in the 19th Century- Categories include: Factory Reformers, Supporters of Child Labour, Life in the Factory, The Factory Workers, Tactics and Issues, and The Factory … Victorian Life Victorian Life- Examines the plight of the working class and the poor under Victorianism. True Tales of War, Adventure and Exploration True Tales of War, Adventure and Exploration- Stories of British adventurers and explorers. The British Way: Imperialism The British Way: Imperialism- Explores how the British nation acquired and governed an empire greater in size than any in history and how the Victorians adapted to the idea of imp… The Peel Web The Peel Web- Sir Robert Peel dominated parliament throughout the period 1830-50. Marjie Bloy covers many social, political and economic issues of the period. Soldiers of the Queen Soldiers of the Queen- An online museum of Victorian-era British military photographs from the far corners of the empire. Georgian Index Georgian Index- A survey of British and European culture in the early 19th century including: George IV, Princess Charlotte, The Crown Jewels of France and England, Napoleon's Car… Victoria Research Web Victoria Research Web- Provides research resources for the study of all aspects of Victorian Britain. Smugglers' Britain Smugglers' Britain- British smuggling in the 18th and 19th centuries. Directions to smugglers' pubs, coves, caves and tunnels, together with the full, indexed text of a book on sm… John Leech Archive John Leech Archive- Archive of Punch cartoons by John Leech 1841-1860, indexed by keywords, title and year. Aspects of the Victorian book Aspects of the Victorian book- Detail-rich site that provides insight into the production and publishing of books in Britain during the nineteenth century.