Mr. Punch's History of Modern England, Volume 2 (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): 1857-1874

Punch, a weekly magazine of humor and satire founded in 1841, was a British institution. In this second volume, covering 1857-1874, Mr. Punch turns a jaundiced eye to foreign affairs and imperialism, social life, class distinctions, literature, music, drama, art, sports, and the changing role of women.