Centuries of Change An Illustrated Talk by Ian Mortimer

Each of the last ten centuries has seen seismic changes that have altered human life forever.  But which century saw the most change?  Did railways affect us more than the discovery that the Earth rotates around the Sun?  Has space travel changed our lives more than clocks or guns?  Sweeping from 1,000AD to the turn of the millennium, Centuries of Change is a brilliantly researched guidebook to help us understand the past. 

Ian Mortimer is inspirational in his ability to immerse us in history’s daily reality.  His books include the best-selling Time Traveller’s Guides to Medieval and Elizabethan England. 

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