The Penguin Social History of Britain

The Penguin Social History of Britain

English Society in the Eighteenth Century

Summary

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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Roy Porter

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