Popular Exhibitions, Science and Showmanship, 1840-1910 - Paperback

by Joe Kember (Editor), John Plunkett (Editor), Jill A. Sullivan (Editor)

Victorian culture was characterized by a proliferation of shows and exhibitions. These were encouraged by the development of new sciences and technologies, together with changes in transportation, education and leisure patterns. The essays in this collection look at exhibitions and their influence in terms of location, technology and ideology.