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Enquire Within Upon Everything 1890, The Book That Inspired The World
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In the wake of the Industrial Revolution the population swiftly developed a thirst for knowledge about the myriad of new goods and ideas that were becoming available. But before the days of television, newspaper advertising and junk mail how did people get to know about everything? Over a million people solved the problem by buying a copy of this book which caused a publishing sensation in Victorian Britain. Because it explained so much about so many different aspects of life it continues to provide a very enjoyable and informative peep into the lifestyle of our forebears. In 2775 entries the enquiring Victorian learns how to tell if food is fresh and when it is in season; how to dance; the difference between local dialects; correcting grammar and spelling; the rules of games and puzzles;
hints on etiquette; kitchen and household hints and recipes; cures for scores of ailments including rheumatism and baldness; the origins of Christian names; first aid; employment and rental regulations; keeping fit; dressmaking and embroidery; births, marriages and deaths; personal conduct as well as scores of others. We know when and where the Victorians lived. This fascinating book explains much about how they lived.
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In the wake of the Industrial Revolution the population swiftly developed a thirst for knowledge about the myriad of new goods & ideas that were becoming available. But before the days of television, newspaper advertising & junk mail how did people get to know about everything? Over a million people solved the problem by buying a copy of this book which caused a publishing sensation in Victorian Britain. Because it explained so much about so many different aspects of life it continues to provide a very enjoyable & informative peep into the lifestyle of our forebears. In 2775 entries the enquiring Victorian learns how to tell if food is fresh & when it is in season; how to dance; the difference between local dialects; correcting grammar & spelling; the rules of games & puzzles; hints on etiquette; kitchen & household hints & recipes; cures for scores of ailments including rheumatism & baldness; the origins of Christian names; first aid; employment & rental regulations; keeping fit; dressmaking & embroidery; births, marriages & deaths; personal conduct as well as scores of others. We know when & where the Victorians lived. This fascinating book explains much about how they lived.

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Television - A device used for receiving moving images and sound
embroidery - The art of decorating fabric with a needle and thread or yarn.
Mail - Or post is a service for transmitting physical objects or letters between locations
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
Embroidery - A thread based symbol.
Season - The separation of four parts of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.
Wide - Something with a large width.
Personal - Something that belongs more to an individual due to it affecting them more by relating to them.
Peep - To look or peer at something quickly. Can also be slang for person.

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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