Mr. Punch's History of Modern England, Vol. 1 (of 4).—1841-1857

"Mr. Punch's History of Modern England, Vol. 1 (of 4).—1841-1857" by Charles L. Graves is a retelling of Victorian England's story through the eyes of its most humorous critic, the "Punch" journal, which chronicles a period of massive change and social struggle. It tells of the hungry times, the growing pains of industrialization, and the stirrings of political reform all building up to a breaking point, like the Indian Mutiny. The "Punch" reporters and writers of the era shine a light on the troubles of the common worker, who were fighting for rights, while showing the huge differences between how the rich and poor lived, doing so with punchy criticism that made people laugh but also think hard about society.