A Golden World, How the Americas Changed Renaissance England with Dr Lauren Working

Perhaps naively, or maybe through blissful ignorance, many take it for granted that English expansion into the Americas during the 16th century ensured that a great deal of English culture then influenced how the Americas developed, but what if this idea were flipped? When one digs deep, is there plenty of evidence to suggest that in fact, the Americas also changed England in return, from changes in import, to language, and a rise in foreign visits to the court of Elizabeth I, there is much more to this story than one would initially think, and so to discuss this very subject, I am pleased to welcome historian Dr Lauren Working onto the podcast for the first time, her recent book, A Golden World acts as the basis for our conversation, so settle in, to find out about how the Americas transformed the world of Elizabeth I and her court.