Neil MacGregor uses five objects to highlight the shifts in the balance of economic, political and imperial power in the C19th - and the enormous consequences across the rest of the world.
Neil MacGregor's world history through objects. This week he is exploring the global economy in the 19th century. Today, the story of Britain's favourite drink - with a tea set!
DetailsNeil MacGregor is exploring mass production and mass consumption in the 19th century. Today he is in Japan - with Hokusai's famous print, The Great Wave.
DetailsNeil MacGregor is looking at the global economy in the 19th Century. Today he is with the chronometer that accompanied Darwin to South America.
DetailsNeil MacGregor is looking at global power and economy in the 19th Century. Today he is with a drum from Sudan that Kitchener acquired for Queen Victoria.
DetailsNeil MacGregor's world history as told through things arrives in the 20th century. Today he chooses a British penny coin defaced by suffragettes with the words "Votes for women".
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