The nineteenth (19th) century was a period of great change and accompanying social unrest in the British Isles. Most outstanding among the changes was the industrial revolution. As everything in life, it brought good, but it also brought evil. The industrial revolution combined with the expansion of the British Empire made the United Kingdom, the richest and most powerful country in the world. Some of the islanders became unbelievably wealthy, but others, unfortunately, became unbelievably …showed first 75 words of 1837 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1837 total…and a title and she was granted he r dreams. She had everything she thought she wanted, however, she did not have Felix Holt, her true love. Felix was sentence to four years in prison for his alleged crimes during the elections. Esther decided to give up everything she ever wanted and pass the estate into the hands of Harold in order to wait for Felix in lifestyle that she found comfort, happiness and love.