English society in the eighteenth century
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English society in the eighteenth century
(Penguin books, . Penguin history . The Penguin social history of Britain / general editor,
Penguin Books, 1990
Rev. ed
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Some copies have different publication year: 1991
Previous ed. issued in series: The Pelican social history of Britain 1982
Includes bibliographical references (p. [373]-388) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A portrait of 18th century England, from its princes to its paupers, from its metropolis to its smallest hamlet. The topics covered include - diet, housing, prisons, rural festivals, bordellos, plays, paintings, and work and wages.
Table of Contents
- Contrasts
- the social order
- power, politics and the law
- keeping life going
- getting and spending
- having and enjoying
- changing experiences
- towards industrial society
- conclusion.
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