When traveling to a place that one has never been to before, a travel guide is often used to get a basic lay of the land.
The Time Traveler’s Guide to Regency Britain: A Handbook for Visitors to 1789-1830, by Ian Mortimer, was published last year. Taking the reader back in time, Mortimer completely immerses us in the Regency era. No aspect is untouched. The experience is a visceral one as if we had been there ourselves.
Obviously, there is a specific audience for Mortimer’s book. As a history (and a Regency) nerd, it is right up my alley. Mortimer’s image of the time is complete. He is not afraid of pointing out that it was not all sunshine and roses. For all of the imagery of romance that is conjured up, there is also a dark side that is not so rosy.
Do I recommend it? Yes.
The Time Traveler’s Guide to Regency Britain: A Handbook for Visitors to 1789-1830 is available wherever books are sold.
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