The Wise and their Works: The Legacy of the Great Exhibition of 1851

We are delighted to be joined by respected author and journalist A.N. Wilson to talk about his new book The Wise and their Works: The Legacy of the Great Exhibition of 1851, which explores the people behind that pivotal event and the ambitious ideas that helped to define a century. In this literary interview we will explore the history in the book as well as how he carried out his research.

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