EI Weekly Listen — Norman Stone on the 1860s

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EI Weekly Listen — Norman Stone on the 1860s

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Feb 23, 2024

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In the 1860s, commentators might have been justified in forecasting 'the end of history' and lauding universal progress. History was to return with a vengeance. Read by Leighton Pugh.

Image: A lifeboat rescuing passengers from the ship Alarm in the 1860s. Credit: North Wind Picture Archives / Alamy Stock Photo

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Feb 23, 2024

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EI Weekly Listen — Norman Stone on the 1860s

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