I am writing a novel that is set in Britain 1810. What can help me with how peop
I'm sure there are books on Amazon or in libraries about the culture of Britain in that period of time. Sounds like you're going to need to do a LOT of research, but it sounds like it's going to be good. If Amazon fails, GOOGLE it.
- u01dtj6posted 12 years ago
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