Chris Fernandez-Packham (Victorian History Lover/Queen Victoria Fan)
112 episodes
2 months ago
The Victorians were the first truly world wide, high speed, high tech civilisation, but they are often misunderstood. Your host, Chris Fernandez-Packham, will bust popular myths, cover events around the world, and focus on a people centric history. You will see how the Victorians shaped the world, changing it from the age of horse, musket, cannon and sail to the age of steam, rifle and iron in this monthly podcast with regular special episodes and bonus content. You will learn about Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, Volcanoes, Famines, great art, geography and so much more.
You will discover how the Victorians changed our landscapes, and mastered new energy forms that have led us to move from being a part of the natural world to shapers of it. You will learn how the modern world was created by the actions of the Victorians. You will learn how the Victorians gave birth to our modern understanding of weather, climate, history and even time and space.
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The Victorians were the first truly world wide, high speed, high tech civilisation, but they are often misunderstood. Your host, Chris Fernandez-Packham, will bust popular myths, cover events around the world, and focus on a people centric history. You will see how the Victorians shaped the world, changing it from the age of horse, musket, cannon and sail to the age of steam, rifle and iron in this monthly podcast with regular special episodes and bonus content. You will learn about Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, Volcanoes, Famines, great art, geography and so much more.
You will discover how the Victorians changed our landscapes, and mastered new energy forms that have led us to move from being a part of the natural world to shapers of it. You will learn how the modern world was created by the actions of the Victorians. You will learn how the Victorians gave birth to our modern understanding of weather, climate, history and even time and space.
* Debate around British motivations – security concern vs. aggression
Geography of Afghanistan
* Overview of Afghanistan’s mountainous terrain and extreme climate variations
* Significance of the Hindu Kush mountain range and Khyber Pass
* Historical importance as a crossroads along Silk Road trade routes
* Challenges the terrain posed for military movement/supply lines
Main topic: Afghan culture
* Predominantly Muslim, but rich cultural diversity beyond Taliban stereotypes
* Alignment between conservative Victorian and Muslim values in some areas
* Debate around female dress codes and varying interpretations
* Primacy of tribal/kinship affiliations over national identity
* Ethnic groups like Pushtuns and history of conflicts with groups like Sikhs
* Afghan Border Security Concerns for Britain
Main topic: Preventing Russian expansion from Central Asia into India
* Recent history of Afghan rulers invading India (Mughals)
* Unease over Russian/French intrigues to court Afghan allies against Britain
Main topic: The Adventures of Sir Alexander Burnes
* Early life and join the East India Company’s military
* Daring diplomatic missions mapping rivers and intelligence gathering
* Writing bestseller “Travels into Bokhara” about his experiences
Main topic: Burnes’ Afghan Mission (1836-1838)
AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST
The Victorians were the first truly world wide, high speed, high tech civilisation, but they are often misunderstood. Your host, Chris Fernandez-Packham, will bust popular myths, cover events around the world, and focus on a people centric history. You will see how the Victorians shaped the world, changing it from the age of horse, musket, cannon and sail to the age of steam, rifle and iron in this monthly podcast with regular special episodes and bonus content. You will learn about Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, Volcanoes, Famines, great art, geography and so much more.
You will discover how the Victorians changed our landscapes, and mastered new energy forms that have led us to move from being a part of the natural world to shapers of it. You will learn how the modern world was created by the actions of the Victorians. You will learn how the Victorians gave birth to our modern understanding of weather, climate, history and even time and space.
