Victoria and Albert
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Telling the story of the Industrial Revolution would not be complete without spending some time on Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert. Her long reign came at the height of British power and, together with her hard-working husband, she forged a legacy that embraced change. Under her rule, the economy was modernized, the constitution became more democratic, and the country promoted new learning and new technology.  Support the Industrial Revolutions on Patreon: https://patreon.com/indrevpod This episode is sponsored by the Techmeme Ride Home Podcast: https://www.ridehome.info/podcast/techmeme-ride-home/ Also check out Tesla: The Life and Times Podcast: http://teslapodcast.com/
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