Hidden Histories

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Hidden Histories sees Helen Carr exploring some of the country's hidden treasures, as she and some of our finest historians scramble through the actual spaces where history happened. Whether she's visiting the whorehouses of Covent Garden, or retracing the steps of the Peasants Revolt, Helen and her guests are a delightful guide to the hidden histories that lie just off the beaten track. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hidden Histories

Episodes (51)

May 7, 2021 Sarah Goldsmith on the Grand Tour
May 6, 2021 Joanne Paul on Anne Dowriche and the French Revolution
May 5, 2021 Rachel Hewitt on the History of Women, the Outdoors and the Safety of the Streets

Hidden Histories

May 7, 2021
27½ minutes
37 MB

Sarah Goldsmith talks about the Grand Tour as a rite of passage for young men. These young men went abroad to learn things about art and architecture. She also discusses the way the Grand Tour intersected with military rites of passage and how some grand tourists ended up at the Battle of Waterloo. To follow Sarah Goldsmith: @S_Goldsmith_ This was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpress Producer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory See acast...

Hidden Histories

Sarah Goldsmith on the Grand Tour

History Hit Network

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