Dr. Ian Mortimer is a historian and novelist, celebrated for his engaging 'Time Traveller's Guides' series. His narratives often draw inspiration from his home in the small Dartmoor town of Moretonhampstead, weaving its atmosphere into his stories. Mortimer also explores historical fiction under the pseudonym James Forrester, and his recent memoir reflects on the personal significance of running. His diverse creative output extends to songwriting, further showcasing his multifaceted literary talents.
From the bestselling author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England, comes the story of King Edward III, who - like Elizabeth and Victoria after him - embodied the values of his age, forged a nation out of war and re-made England.
The Medical Revolution in Seventeenth-Century England
The book explores the evolution of medical care for individuals nearing the end of life during the early modern period. It examines how societal attitudes, medical practices, and the understanding of death influenced the treatment of patients. By analyzing historical context and specific case studies, the work highlights shifts in care approaches, ethical considerations, and the role of healthcare providers in addressing the needs of the dying.
'Ian Mortimer's Time Traveller's Guide to Regency Britain tells you all you need to know about criminals, disease, beggars and other late Georgian delights' Daily Telegraph, History Books of the Year This is the age of Jane Austen and the Romantic poets; the paintings of John Constable and the gardens of Humphry Repton; the sartorial elegance of Beau Brummell and the poetic licence of Lord Byron; Britain's military triumphs at Trafalgar and Waterloo; the threat of revolution and the Peterloo massacre. In the latest volume of his celebrated series of Time Traveller's Guides, Ian Mortimer turns to what is arguably the most-loved period in British history - the Regency, or Georgian England. Ian Mortimer takes us on a thrilling journey to the past, revealing what people ate, drank, and wore; where they shopped and how they amused themselves; what they believed in and what they were afraid of. Conveying the sights, sounds and smells of the Regency period, this is history at its most exciting, physical, visceral - the past not as something to be studied but as lived experience.
What were the major changes of each of the previous nine centuries? Which developments, movements and inventions most profoundly affected the Western World?
The past is a foreign country. This is your guide book. Imagine you could get into a time machine and travel back to the fourteenth century.
The third volume in the series of Ian Mortimer's bestselling Time Traveller's Guides answers these crucial questions and encourages us to reflect on the customs and practices of daily life. This unique guide not only teaches us about the seventeenth century but makes us look with fresh eyes at the modern world.
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Written by Ian Mortimer, 'The Fears of Henry IV' tackles the turbulent reign of Henry IV, the first Lancestrian king
In Centuries of Change bestselling historian Ian Mortimer takes you on a whirlwind tour of the last ten centuries of Western history. It is a journey into a past vividly brought to life and bursting with ideas, that pits one century against another in his quest to measure which century saw the greatest change. We journey from a time when there was a fair chance of your village being burnt to the ground by invaders, and dried human dung was a recommended cure for cancer, to a world in which explorers sailed into the unknown and civilisations came into conflict with each other on an epic scale. Here is a story of godly scientists, shrewd farmers, cold-hearted entrepreneurs and strong-minded women - a story of discovery, invention, revolution and cataclysmic shifts in perspective. Centuries of Change is a journey into the past like no other. Our understanding of change will never be the same again, and the lessons we learn along the way are profound ones for us all.
From the author described by The Times as 'the most remarkable historian of our time', the publication of Ian Mortimer's first work of historical fiction is a hugely exciting event. A stunningly high-concept story that is both as daring as it is gripping, it is perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, SJ Parris and Kate Mosse.
