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Cover for Centuries of Change
39 Ratings

4.2

Duration
16H 39min
Language
English
Format
Category

History

In a contest of change, which century from the past millennium would come up trumps? Imagine the Black Death took on the female vote in a pub brawl, or the Industrial Revolution faced the internet in a medieval joust – whose side would you be on? In this hugely entertaining book, celebrated historian Ian Mortimer takes us on a whirlwind tour of Western history, pitting one century against another in his quest to measure change.

© 2015 W. F. Howes Ltd (Audiobook): 9781471284397

Release date

Audiobook: 5 March 2015

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