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Gossip In The First Decade Of Victoria's Reign

Gossip In The First Decade Of Victoria's Reign

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Number of Chapters: 30

Length: 10 hours and 59 minutes

Language: English

"I have written this Gossip not only for the edification of those to whom a portion, more or less, may be news, but for those who, like myself, have lived through the whole of Queen Victoria's reign, to whom the remembrance of things, almost forgotten, may bring pleasure and excite interest. The items, herein displayed, have been gathered from many sources, and their authenticity is guaranteed by giving the name of the authority whence they were taken, in very many instances ipsissima verba, as paraphrasing would rob them of their freshness and individuality. (From Author’s Preface) Gossip here should be understood as informal, unrestrained talk or writing, esp. about people or social incidents. (Shorter Oxford English Dictionary). John Ashton was an historian and a prolific writer, unjustly forgotten, of social mores, customs, and daily life of the English Regency as well as before and after. This book about Victoria’s early reign is the last of some thirty books about various preceding eras. The chapter titles here contain only a couple of the many interesting people and events contained in the chapter.
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Preface (David Wales)
Chapter 1 1837 The Queen's Accession, Funeral Of The King, etc (David Wales)
Ch 2 1837 Thames Tunnel Flooded, First Mention Of The Nelson Column, etc (David Wales)
Ch 3 1838 Destruction Of The Royal Exchange, Sale Of The Salvage, etc (David Wales)
Ch 4 1838 Lords and Pugilists, "Penny Gaffs," etc (David Wales)
Ch 5 1838 Thom The Religious Fanatic, His Riots And Death, etc (David Wales)
Ch 6 1838 The Queen's Coronation, The Carriages, etc (David Wales)
Ch 7 1838 Genesis Of The "Charter," London And North-Western Railway, etc (David Wales)
Ch 8 1839 Death Of Lord Norbury, Birth Of Photography, etc (David Wales)
Ch 9 1839 Queen Elizabeth's Statue, The Ladies Of The Bed-chamber, etc (David Wales)
Ch 10 1839 The Eglinton Tournament, Sale Of Armour, etc (David Wales)
Ch 11 1839 The Chartists: Their Going To Church, Dissolution Of The Convention, etc (David Wales)
Ch 12 1840 Commencement Of Penny Post, Postage Stamps, etc (David Wales)
Ch 13 1840 The Mulready Envelope, Plans Of Royal Exchange Decided On, etc (David Wales)
Ch 14 1840 Lord Cardigan And The "Black Bottle" Case, Lord Cardigan's Duel With Lieut. Tuckett, etc (David Wales)
Ch 15 1841 Death Of Scott The American Diver, Prince Albert's Ducking, etc (David Wales)
Ch 16 1841 Story Of An Irish Informer, Steam Cars, etc (David Wales)
Ch 17 1842 Foundation Of Royal Exchange Laid, Medal Connected Therewith, etc (David Wales)
Ch 18 1842 The Royal "Bal Costume", The Queen Shot At By Francis And By Bean (David Wales)
Ch 19 1843 Murder Of Mr. Drummond, Rebecca And Her Daughters, etc (David Wales)
Ch 20 1843 Gretna Green Parsons, Number Of Marriages, etc (David Wales)
Ch 21 1843 Exhibition Of Cartoons, A Duel, etc (David Wales)
Ch 22 1844 A Child For Sale, Trial Of Daniel O'Connell, etc (David Wales)
Ch 23 1844 An English Dinner, Consols At Par, etc (David Wales)
Ch 24 1845 Murder By Tawell, Curious Story, etc (David Wales)
Ch 25 1845 The Queen's Costume Ball, Copper Coinage Of William IV, etc (David Wales)
Ch 26 1845 The Railway Mania, Deposit Of Plans (David Wales)
Ch 27 1846 Collapse Of The Railway Mania, Sheriffs' Officers, etc (David Wales)
Ch 28 1846 The Last Post Office Bell-man, The "Corn Law" Act, etc (David Wales)
Ch 29 1847 Medals for The Army And Navy, Grenville Library, etc (David Wales)
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