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English Society in the 18th Century: Second Edition

Roy Porter

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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Penguin Books
  • Publish Date: Sep 4th, 1990
  • Pages: 448
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Revised - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.88in - 5.12in - 0.80in - 0.68lb
  • EAN: 9780140138191
  • Recommended age: 18-UP
  • Categories: Europe - Great Britain - GeneralSocial HistorySocial Classes & Economic Disparity

About the Author

Roy Porter was, until his retirement, Professor in the Social History of Medicine at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine. He died in 2002.