Dominate the World: the Empire on the Road to Its Peak (the History of England, Part 5)
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"The Six-Part History of England" is the representative work of the historical writer Peter Ackroyd, which includes six volumes: "The Founding of the Empire", "The Tudor Dynasty", "The Age of Rebellion", "The Revolutionary Century", "The King of the World" and "Revolution". It writes the historical process of this legendary country in a magnificent way: how this once closed island country gradually turned into an empire with territories all over the world through religious reform, parliamentary system, technological and ideological revolution, as well as trade and colonial expansion; and how it repositioned itself in the new post-war order as the empire declined today and continued to influence the world. Ackroyd's writing conveys his deep attachment to this country that once stood at the apex of human civilization. It not only creates a history of struggle and innovation for the rise of a great power, but also creates a glorious national epic. "Kingdom" is the fifth volume in Ackroyd's "Six Parts of History of England". It begins with the depression after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and ends with the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. After the profligate George IV and the mediocre William IV, the 18-year-old Queen Victoria ascended the throne and ushered in an era of tremendous innovation. Technological progress swept the entire country, and excellent inventions emerged in endlessly. The emergence of the middle class changed the social form, the progress of science broke the ancient traditions of the Anglican Church, secular ideas were spread among the people, and a group of outstanding literary giants also emerged. During the Victorian period, Britain relied on the Industrial Revolution and maritime supremacy to reach the top of the world and was known as the "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets."
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