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English Society in the 18th Century
Second Edition
Roy Porter
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 4, 1990
Reading lane: British History
A portrait of 18th century England, from its princes to its paupers, from its metropolis to its smallest hamlet.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Social Patterns
A lucid tour of eighteenth-century English society, with enough breadth for specialist interest and general reading.
Come here for
- social texture, not just dates
- a steady, readable survey
Expect
- structured, sustained overview
- history with a sociological cast
Book Details
- Authors
- Roy Porter
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- September 4, 1990
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- British History · Social History
- Reading lane
- British History
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Publisher Categories
British History
Social History
Social Class
About This Book
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.
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