Sarah Goldsmith talks about the Grand Tour as a rite of passage for young men. These young men went abroad to learn things about art and architecture. She also discusses the way the Grand Tour intersected with military rites of passage and how some grand tourists ended up at the Battle of Waterloo. To follow Sarah Goldsmith: @S_Goldsmith_This was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpressProducer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.