This illustrated guide explores significant exhibitions throughout history, highlighting events like the 1851 Great Exhibition and the 1951 Festival of Britain. It provides insights into the cultural and social impacts of these showcases, including the exhibitions at London's White City and the Millennium Dome. Richly detailed, the book captures the essence of each exhibition, emphasizing their contributions to art, science, and national identity.
In the Victorian era it was said that a gentleman was one who had been to a public school or who successfully concealed the fact that he had not. Public schools were in the business of producing leaders - in national government, in the Empire, and in the armed forces. Their impact on society was immense, and they provided the vehicle by which the sons of the middle classes could be assimilated into the gentry. Part of the price, however, was a general casting out of the local boys for whom so many of the schools had been established in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. This title includes information on school rebellions, the role of the chapel and the prefect system (still found in many private schools of the US today), the impact of the railways, the education of middle class girls and the legacy of the Victorian public school on schools in both Great Britain and North America today.
Exploring the world of smuggling in Britain from the seventeenth to mid-nineteenth century, this book reveals the complex motivations and operations of smugglers, who were often more than just charming rogues. It delves into the use of violence and intimidation, as well as the complicity of various social classes in this illicit trade. The author, Trevor May, provides insights into the smuggling networks and the goods transported, including brandy and tea, highlighting the intricate dynamics between smugglers and authorities.