The Gilded Age of the Georgian Dynasty (A prosperous era with freezing bones on the streets)

Author: (English) Dilly, written by, Lu Xiaolin, Li Yongpeng translated
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: A documentary notebook of the dark corners of history—notes that teachers won't teach, parents don't know, and textbooks don't show. A civilization lesson from the rise and fall of ancient civilizations and the development of world history? Can dead teeth be sold for money? Did some people specialize in stealing newly buried corpses? Wearing pyramid-shaped wigs, sticking on mouse-skin false eyebrows, and putting on carrot earrings were the fashionable styles for ladies? Could rubbing the tail of a cat cure conjunctivitis? Could immersing patients in seawater cure rabies? This book narrates the history of Britain during the Georgian era from 1714 to 1837. During this period, many significant events occurred that had a profound impact on the country. Britain acquired Australia as a colony, fought a 20-year Napoleonic War with France, and the textile industry pioneered the Industrial Revolution. The French Revolution brought upheaval to France, but it failed in Britain, thanks to the foresight of the British people in abolishing slavery and promoting moderate reforms through parliamentary politics. The Georgian era is represented by the mad King George III, who ruled for 60 years, the infamous pirate Blackbeard, and Robinson Crusoe. The extreme contrasts of life at the time were stark: the opulent aristocracy spared no effort in their attire, with men wearing wigs and makeup, and women going to great lengths with their clothing. Meanwhile, in the slums, children starved and survived on horse feed. Want to know how to make delicious fried strawberries or how to host a bloody entertainment competition? Don't miss this book—keep reading!