Illusions and realities of The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations of 1851

This is a serious look behind the scenes of the Great Exhibition of 1851. The subject was thoroughly researched and led to the unearthing of some very interesting facts, which even today are not in the public domain. Although this book started as an academic paper it has been edited, so all members of the public can enjoy discovering the myths and illusions about the Great Exhibition of 1851. It also suggests that we still have a lot to learn from Victorian entrepreneurs.