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What the Victorians Did for Us

Adam Hart-Davis

The Victorian era was a time of extraordinary prosperity and development in Britain. Britain was a world leader in steam engines iron and steel production cotton and woollen mills and international trade; an explosion of power and pride that was celebrated in the Great Exhibition of 1851.

Adam Hart-Davis who presented 'What the Victorians Did for Us' in a highly acclaimed television series is a renaissance man - brilliant at elucidating and explaining. This is a celebration of Victorian achievements and a reflection of the fact that we still live in a Victorian world.

  • Classification : History
  • Pub Date : JAN 1, 2007
  • Imprint : Headline
  • Page Extent : 224
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9780755311378
  • Price : INR 899
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Adam Hart-Davis

Adam Hart-Davis was educated at Eton and Oxford. He is best known for presenting on BBC2 'What the Romans Did for Us' and 'Local Heroes'. He also presents science programmes on Radio 4 and is a photographer whose pictures have appeared in hundreds of books and magazines.

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