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What was life really like in a Victorian classroom?

58 Why many imperialists were a icted by crushing boredom in the 19th century

43 We explore the roots of Britain’s current identity crisis

20 “THE UNDERWORLD WAS CERTAINLY NOT A PLACE TO WHICH MOST RESPECTABLE VICTORIANS DARED VENTURE”

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