A History of Our Own Times From the Accession of Queen Victoria to the General Election of 1880, Volume III


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Volume III of this history of Victorian Britain begins in 1856 with the gunboat diplomacy of the Second Opium War and then moves to the harrowing days of the Indian (Sepoy) Rebellion of 1857. In June 1858, Benjamin Disraeli secures passage of the Jews Relief Act and Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild takes his seat in Parliament. Prince Albert dies after a short illness in December 1861, leaving a distraught and cloistered Queen. Lord Palmerston's diplomacy increases Britain's influence on the Continent, while the Civil War in America divides the country in surprising ways. Bismarck emerges and Prussia begins her ascent to power. (Pamela Nagami, M.D.)

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Ch. 30: The Lorcha Arrow, Pt. 1 21:53 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 30: The Lorcha Arrow, Pt. 2 20:05 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 31: Transportation, Pt. 1 14:46 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 31: Transportation, Pt. 2 15:21 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 32: The Sepoy, Pt. 1 23:56 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 32: The Sepoy, Pt. 2 17:49 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 33: The Hundredth Anniversary of Plassey 23:00 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 34: Cawnpore, Pt. 1 18:19 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 34: Cawnpore, Pt. 2 15:04 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 35: Reconquest, Pt. 1 9:52 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 35: Reconquest, Pt. 2 14:38 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 36: The End of 'John Company,' Pt. 1 15:48 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 36: The End of 'John Company,' Pt. 2 20:31 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 37: The Orsini Bombs Explode in Paris and London, Pt. 1 16:45 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 37: The Orsini Bombs Explode in Paris and London, Pt. 2 16:15 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 37: The Orsini Bombs Explode in Paris and London, Pt. 3 14:56 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 38: 'On the True Faith of a Christian,' Pt. 1 23:25 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 38: 'On the True Faith of a Christian,' Pt. 2 19:28 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 39: The Ionian Islands 22:50 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 40: The Tory Diogenes Rolling his Tub, Pt. 1 14:20 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 40: The Tory Diogenes Rolling his Tub, Pt. 2 16:31 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 40: The Tory Diogenes Rolling his Tub, Pt. 3 15:42 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 41: The French Treaty and the Paper Duties, Pt. 1 20:05 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 41: The French Treaty and the Paper Duties, Pt. 2 17:24 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 41: The French Treaty and the Paper Duties, Pt. 3 25:00 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 42: Troubles in the East, Pt. 1 22:14 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 42: Troubles in the East, Pt. 2 19:41 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 43: The Civil War in America, Pt. 1 17:35 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 43: The Civil War in America, Pt. 2 11:28 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 43: The Civil War in America, Pt. 3 12:55 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 44: The Cruise of the Alabama, Pt. 1 19:37 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 44: The Cruise of the Alabama, Pt. 2 23:27 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 44: The Cruise of the Alabama, Pt. 3 17:03 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 45: Palmerston's Last Victory, Pt. 1 20:04 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 45: Palmerston's Last Victory, Pt. 2 16:49 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 45: Palmerston's Last Victory, Pt. 3 21:39 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 45: Palmerston's Last Victory, Pt. 4 22:00 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 46: Ebb and Flow, Pt. 1 20:49 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 46: Ebb and Flow, Pt. 2 18:39 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 46: Ebb and Flow, Pt. 3 16:17 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 47: The Death of Lord Palmerston, Pt. 1 19:29 Read by Pamela Nagami
Ch. 47: The Death of Lord Palmerston, Pt. 2 15:54 Read by Pamela Nagami