The Time Traveler's Guide to Regency Britain

De: Ian Mortimer

Narrado por: Ian Mortimer

This is the age of Jane Austen and the Romantic poets; the sartorial elegance of Beau Brummell and the poetic license of Lord Byron; Britain's military triumphs at Trafalgar and Waterloo; the threat of revolution and the Peterloo massacre. In the latest volume of his celebrated series of Time Traveler's Guides, Ian Mortimer turns to what is arguably the most-loved period in British history—the Regency, or Georgian England.

A time of exuberance, thrills, frills, and unchecked bad behavior, it was perhaps the last age of true freedom before the arrival of the stifling world of Victorian morality. At the same time, it was a period of transition that reflected unprecedented social, economic, and political change. And like all periods in history, it was an age of many contradictions—where Beethoven's thundering Fifth Symphony could premier in the same year that saw Jane Austen craft the delicate sensitivities of Persuasion.

Once more, Ian Mortimer takes us on a thrilling journey to the past, revealing what people ate, drank, and wore; where they shopped and how they amused themselves; what they believed in and what they were afraid of. Conveying the sights, sounds, and smells of the Regency period, this is history at its most exciting, physical, visceral—the past not as something to be studied, but as lived experience.

©2022 Ian Mortimer (P)2022 Tantor

Excellent

Entertaining & factual. History that is the opposite of dry and boring. Loved it. Highly recommend this book to everyone. i’ll be checking out this author’s other books.

Very entertaining!

It really gives you a glimpse into the past in a way not before imagined

Thoroughly entertaining

Fun and educational, plus it was super thorough covering way more than I expected. At times I laughed out loud but occasionally I wanted to cry. If we could time travel, this guide is packed with great advice. But, since we can't, it is a fabulous way to get an in depth history lesson. Mr. Mortimer is an excellent lecturer.

One of the Best!

Excellent listening, start to finish! Without getting too dramatic, the author_reader does outstanding job of explaining the Regency period, covering good, bad, and somewhat crazy aspects!

Excellent

This was a very comprehensive look at regency Britain and I found ìt fascinating.

Wonderful!

This was my second “Time Traveler” book by Ian Mortimer, and I plan to listen to all of them. These aren’t books you have to buckle down and slog through, they’re history served in entertaining, bite sized segments, but highly informative. Lighter than a textbook, meatier than a podcast, each topic is just right.

Great story and narration!

Best of the for Time-traveller books so far! Although I have liked them all, this one has the most depth. I don't know where in time I will travel next with Ian Mortimer, but I hope it is soon! I can't wait to go there!

Great bit of history,

Ian tell a good history. Well rounded view of the Regency, I learned much I did not know

Immersive

Another great book! Thank you for another wonderful voyage into the past. I can't wait to see what is next.

good book

I'm a bit surprised how many of the top negative reviewers have entirely missed the point of the book.
all of these books are fascinating. after listening, I have every intention to go through all of Ian Mortimer's other books.