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In Volume II of this engaging historical narrative, we delve into the tumultuous year of 1848, marked by the Chartist movements fight for manhood suffrage and the emergence of Young Ireland. Experience the excitement of the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park in 1851, where Queen Victoria described the day as a moment when a little rain fell just as we started, but before we came near the Crystal Palace the sun shone and gleamed upon the gigantic edifice, upon which the flags of all nations were floating. However, the optimism for a peaceful new era soon fades amidst the grim realities of the ...

In Volume II of this captivating history, we delve into the tumultuous revolutionary year of 1848, where the Chartist movement ignited the call for manhood suffrage and Young Ireland began to rise. Experience the excitement of the Great Exhibition in 1851, where Queen Victoria described the scene A little rain fell just as we started, but before we came near the Crystal Palace the sun shone and gleamed upon the gigantic edifice, upon which the flags of all nations were floating. Yet, amidst these hopeful moments, the harsh realities of the Crimean War unfolded, with the freezing trenches ...

A riveting portrait of the Gold Rush, by the award-winning author of Down the Great Unknown and The Forger's Spell. In the spring of 1848, rumors began to spread that gold had been discovered in a remote spot in the Sacramento Valley. A year later, newspaper headlines declared "Gold Fever!" as...

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 500+ audiobooks, all ad freeThe Events of 1848, Especially in Relation to Great Britain" by Richard Monckton Milnes is a historical work that delves into the tumultuous events of the year 1848, with a particular focus on their impact on Great Britain. Published in 1849, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the revolutionary wave that swept across Europe during that pivotal year. Milnes examines how the spirit of revolution, driven by demands for political reform, economic change, and social justice, spread throughout Europe and triggered uprisings and ...

The Events of 1848, Especially in Relation to Great Britain" by Richard Monckton Milnes is a historical work that delves into the tumultuous events of the year 1848, with a particular focus on their impact on Great Britain. Published in 1849, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the revolutionary wave that swept across Europe during that pivotal year.Milnes examines how the spirit of revolution, driven by demands for political reform, economic change, and social justice, spread throughout Europe and triggered uprisings and protests. In Great Britain, while there were no widespread ...

Storie di Emancipazione dal 1848 racconta come la concessione dei diritti civili del 17 febbraio 1848 abbia cambiato la vita di uomini e donne valdesi.​Attraverso biografie, lettere e documenti d’archivio, il podcast segue famiglie, studenti, lavoratori e lavoratrici nel loro percorso di libertà religiosa, sociale e politica.​Fa parte dei podcast dell’Archivio storico della Tavola valdese, insieme a “Barbet”, “Geografie”, “Sinodi: quattro racconti”, “Natale sotto l’albero” e “Storie di Resistenza”.Ufficio Archivio storico e Beni culturali della Tavola valdese –...

Storie di Emancipazione dal 1848 racconta come la concessione dei diritti civili del 17 febbraio 1848 abbia cambiato la vita di uomini e donne valdesi.​Attraverso biografie, lettere e documenti d’archivio, il podcast segue famiglie, studenti, lavoratori e lavoratrici nel loro percorso di libertà religiosa, sociale e politica.​Fa parte dei podcast dell’Archivio storico della Tavola valdese, insieme a “Barbet”, “Geografie”, “Sinodi: quattro racconti”, “Natale sotto l’albero” e “Storie di Resistenza”.Ufficio Archivio storico e Beni culturali della Tavola valdese –...

Revolution and Counter-Revolution is an account of what happened in Prussia, Austria and other German states during 1848, describing the impact on both middle-class and working-class aspirations and on the idea of German unification. Events in Austria and Prussia are discussed, along with the role of the Poles and Czechs and Panslavism, which Engels was against. (Summary by Wikipedia)