How did rich Victorian people acquire their fortune?

The great majority inherited, as now; however, it was an age of relatively high social mobility, and many also acquired fortunes through technical innovation, through international trade, through investment, and through adventure. read more

The poor Victorian Children lived in much smaller accommodations than the rich children did. It is hard to adequately put into words how bad the conditions were for poor Victorian children. The poor did not live in houses since property was next to impossible to acquire and the rich were the only ones who could afford to buy it. read more