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 .
“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 Heyday: The 1850s and the Dawn of the Global Ag...
Most professional reviews are overwhelmingly positive, though some academic or niche critics offer minor caveats: Heyday: The 1850s and the Dawn of the
Wilson argues that the 1850s—bookended by the and the start of the American Civil War —marked a "precipice in Time" where technology, migration, and trade created the first truly global age. The narrative jumps rapidly across continents
“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