Summary of Ruth Goodman's How to Be a Victorian

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The first step out of bed for most people was to shiver, and the start of the day for most working people was dawn. The knocker-upper was a man who tapped on the windowpanes of his clients to wake them up. #2 The first thing you would do in the morning was get warm by lying down on a rug. Windows were often left open overnight, to allow cool currents of fresh air to circulate. #3 The Victorian era was when peo