Showing The World for a Shilling: How the Great Exhibition of 1851 Shaped a Nation by Michael Leapman
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The World for a Shilling Conceived as a showcase for Britain's burgeoning manufacturing industries and the exotic products of its Empire, the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace was Britain's first truly national spectacle. The author explores how the exhibition came into being; the key characters who made it happen; and the fascinating tales behind the exhibits.
Important places
Hyde Park (12)Regions
Westminster (148)Countries
United Kingdom (21,421)Other geographical areas
Yorkshire and The Humber (6,115)North of England (7,026)
Greater London (7,856)