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A history of one of the most enduring experiments of Victorian philanthropy - the 'model' village.

About the Author

Jacqueline Yallop is the author of three novels and a history of Victorian collecting. She has a PhD in nineteenth-century literature and culture, and has worked as a museum curator in Manchester and Sheffield. She currently teaches creative writing at the University of Aberystwyth.

Reviews

Compelling
*Independent*

This is a fascinating book, a glimpse through the keyhole of homes that turn out to be stages set for a performance.
*Financial Times*

Intriguing... The descriptions of place, surface and mood are sharp and tangible
*Guardian*

A fascinating study of how human life is moulded and shaped by big money. It is…sobering.
*Independent On Sunday*

Provides valuable food for thought.
*Literary Review*