Dr Ian Mortimer

Ian Mortimer is a historian and author of historical fiction. His books include Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter and The Time Traveller’s Guide to Regency Britain

An ink drawing of a London 'rag fair' where old clothes and textiles were traded, c1800

Regency inequality: the gap between rich and poor in Georgian Britain. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.