It was the best of times, it was the worst of times - it was 19th century Britain. A time when Britain was the most powerful, enlightened, greedy and destructive power on the planet. And a lot of it came down to the railways.
The next episode, Britain at War, will be released on Monday 24th August 2020 - or possibly sooner, subscribe to keep updated.
HELP SUPPORT HISTORY SKIMMED ON PATREON:
/ historyskimmed
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Collins Gem Kings and Queens (1996) HarperCollins Publishers
Falkus, M. & Gillingham, J. (1987) Historical Atlas of Britain Kingfisher
Parker, G. (2013) The Times Concise history of the world Times books
Wilkes, A. (2014) Britain 1745 - 1901; Industry, Invention and Empire Oxford University Press
Негізгі бет 19th Century Britain (8/11)
Пікірлер: 16