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As the title implies, the books in this series provide information on the key people and events of the era, placing them in chronological context. There are approximately 100 entries laid out alphabetically in this volume, including Alexander Graham Bell, the Boer War, the Crimean War, Charles Dickens, David Livingstone, Florence Nightingale, reform acts, the Salvation Army, servants, Tolpuddle Martyrs, and Queen Victoria. It is complete with timeline, glossary, further information, index, cartoons, detailed illustrations, and maps.