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Loading... English Society in the Eighteenth Century (1982)by Roy Porter
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Took a while, but this was an excellent, readable book about life and society in eighteenth-century Britain (an era that gets mysteriously overlooked, despite people's interested in France at the same period and the slew of Victorian novels set in that time). I learned a lot, and understanding the eighteenth century is so important to putting the Regency and Victorian periods in perspective. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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HTML: In this boldly drawn portrait of eighteenth-century England, Roy Porter defines a nation from its princes to its paupers, from its metropolis to its smallest hamlet. The topics covered run the gamut, covering diet, housing, prisons, rural festivals, bordellos, plays, paintings, and work and wages. This text's broad scope makes it a must-have for any lover of English history, or history in general. Written in a reader-friendly manner, it is the perfect companion book to any eighteenth-century novel, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the times. Roy Porter's new edition of his celebrated book of English cultural history was revised in light of changes in the climate of debate that occurred in the seven years after its first publication. .No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)942.07History and Geography Europe England and Wales England Hanover 1714-1837LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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