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“This is an exciting read that I found hard to put down, except when reading further on these subjects. Simply superb!” Goodreads · 10 years ago

The narrative jumps rapidly across continents, covering everything from the Australian gold rushes and the Crimean War to the laying of the transatlantic telegraph cable . Heyday: The 1850s and the Dawn of the Global Ag...

A few reviewers noted that the book might have "grappled more fully" with the fact that these trends were often patchy or ambivalent in their consequences. One reviewer on Goodreads felt it was a "sensible" history but lacked a revolutionary new theory. Reader Perspectives “This is an exciting read that I found

Wilson’s "knack for detail" and "admirable grasp" of the interplay between politics and individuals make for an "entertainingly readable" experience. One reviewer on Goodreads felt it was a

“It's an exhilarating time to be a Victorianist... Heyday is not a book about ideas; it's a book about stuff.” The Guardian · 9 years ago Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Heyday: The 1850s and the Dawn of the Global Age