Traces the history, main events and movements, and leading personalities of the nineteenth century (Victorian Age), emphasizing the impact of technological advances and industrialization.

"Volume seven.". Includes index.

The New age -- The Empire builders -- The Coming of the railways -- Family life -- Inventions and daily life -- Sport and leisure -- The Transport revolution -- Industry and trade -- Engineers and architects -- The Arts and crafts movement -- Agriculture -- Darwin's voyage -- Artists -- Politics and reform -- Trade unions and socialism -- Poverty and social reform -- Health -- Police and the criminal -- A Child's life -- Novels and newspapers -- Ireland and home rule -- convicts and free settlers -- Australia and New Zealand -- Canada -- The British in India -- War in the Crimea -- America takes shape -- Gold, cotton and wheat -- Ships-from sail to steam -- Slavery and the South -- The American Civil War -- The Two armies -- The monstrous ironclads -- Battles of the war -- The Naval war -- Gettysburg and after -- The Cowboy's life -- The American Indian -- America expands -- Scramble for Africa -- South Africa -- Time chart.