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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... [read more]
Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... [read more] Blog: A few ancient rocks, a delicious Guinness, and a historical university
Date: January 16th 2008
After a few delightful days in the city, I made my way to a few sites outside London but a short train or bus ride away. The first stop was Stonehenge. I had heard not to expect much as it is literally just a few rocks piled in a field right next to a busy highway. And while that is certainly true, I actually was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I think what I liked the most was th ... read more
Date: January 16th 2008
After a few delightful days in the city, I made my way to a few sites outside London but a short train or bus ride away. The first stop was Stonehenge. I had heard not to expect much as it is literally just a few rocks piled in a field right next to a busy highway. And while that is certainly true, I actually was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I think what I liked the most was th ... read more
