As head of a worldwide empire, Queen Victoria ruled vast swathes of the globe. At Home and abroad, huge contradictions existed - poverty and wealth, freedom and servitude, liberty and suppression.

This course will explore all these contradictions in an era of changing social values, radical politics, and rapid economic growth. Who were 'Victoria's Children', and what kind of lives did they lead? What legacy did they leave for us?

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The trip goes to Bristol, a prosperous port city with a pivotal role in the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans; and includes a visit to the marvellously restored SS Great Britain and the gothic stately home, Tyntesfield House.

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