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Title: Broad, but not deep.
Review: This is an excellent general reference for the workings of life in Victorian England. However, because the subject matter is so broad, the text inevitably can not offer significant depth in any one area. As a general reference for Victorian England, it servers its purpose well, and can give the casual reader or even professional historian an overview of almost any subject. However, for those seeking to fully understand one of the topic areas in greater detail, this book doesn't measure up.
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