What the Victorians Did for Us
| Author | : Adam Hart-Davis |
| Publisher | : Headline Book Pub Limited |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2002-08-01 |
| ISBN-13 | : 075531137X |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780755311378 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis What the Victorians Did for Us by : Adam Hart-Davis
Download or read book What the Victorians Did for Us written by Adam Hart-Davis and published by Headline Book Pub Limited. This book was released on 2002-08-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Victoria came to the throne in 1837, Britain was on the brink of world supremacy in the production of iron, steel, and steam engines, and had seen an explosion of growth and developments that included railways, the electric telegraph, and wool production. The tremendous feeling of national pride was celebrated in the Great Exhibition of 1851. Drawing on his consummate skill as a storyteller, Adam Hart–Davis shows how Victorian movers and shakers changed our world.
