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Centuries of Change

By: Ian Mortimer
Narrated by: Mike Grady, Ian Mortimer, Various
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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.

©2014 Ian Mortimer (P)2015 W.F. Howes Ltd
Civilisation Freedom & Security History History & Culture History & Philosophy Politics & Government Science World

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"His curiosity is boundless and his profound scholarship is leavened by a sense of fun." ( Daily Express)
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Stop before the final chapter. It’s just depressing and unnecessary. I also believe it is an addition, and the actual book ends at chapter 71, 72 is some extra essay.

Good until the end

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Loved this book so much, brilliant one to listen to this year of all years (2020) and understand the past and how change happens.

Great book

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