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Full Steam Ahead - How the Railways Made Britain by Peter Ginn; Ruth Goodman
Category: Transport
The Age of Railways was an era of extraordinary change which utterly transformed every aspect of British life - from trade and transportation to health and recreation. Full Steam Ahead reveals how the world we live in today is entirely shaped by the rail network, charting the glorious evolution of rail ...Show more
How to be a Tudor: A Dawn-to-Dusk Guide to Everyday Life by Ruth Goodman
Category: History
The real Wolf Hall - a time traveller's guide to daily life in Tudor England. The Tudor era encompasses some of the greatest changes in our history. But while we know about the historical dramas of the times - most notably in the court of Henry VIII - what was life really like for a commoner like you or ...Show more
How to be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman
Category: History
"How To Be a Victorian" - travel back in time with the BBC's Ruth Goodman. Step into the skin of your ancestors...We know what life was like for Victoria and Albert. But what was it like for a commoner like you or me? How did it feel to cook with coal and wash with tea leaves? Drink beer for breakfast a ...Show more
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