Thomas Crapper, Corsets, And Cruel Britannia: A Grim History Of The Vexing Victorians! (awfully Ancient)

Victorian fashion is unlikely to become popular again. Corsets were in style during the second half of the 1800s and were forced on the waists of girls as young as 5 years old! Tied too tight and the wearer might not be able to sit or breathe, and many sustained broken ribs. More fascinating truths about those living during the Victorian era, including the opium-based drugs used to keep children calm and prison-like schools, will inspire thankfulness in today s readers! Full-color illustrations offer colorful commentary on this buttoned-up time period as well as supplementary historical details. Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, illustrations, Sidebars Welcome to the incredible Industrial Revolution! Grab a pie, peruse the past with us and discover all there is to know about the Victorians: from pioneering plumbing and constricting corsets to choking chimneys. Why were pea-soupers perilous? Why were Victorian streets teeming with turds? Who spent their childhood up chimneys? Dig into this diary of days gone by and find the answers to these valuable Victorian questions and many more...-- This book teaches young readers about the living during the Victorian era, including the opium-based drugs used to keep children calm and prison-like schools, will inspire thankfulness in today's readers! Discusses what life what like during the Victorian era, including opium-based drugs that were used to keep children calm, prison-like schools, and the corsets that girls were forced to wear