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English Society in the Eighteenth Century, Second Edition (The Penguin Social History of Britain)
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by Roy Porter
Sales Rank: 280420
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 448 pages
Published by: Penguin Non-Classics September 4, 1990
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0140138196
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0140138191
Book Dimensions:
7.6 x 5 x 0.8 inches
Weighs: 10.4 ounces
Product Description
In this boldly drawn portrait of 18th 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 - diet, housing, prisons, rural festivals, bordellos, plays, paintings, and work and wages.
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.
Reader Reviews
I enjoyed this book so much that I look forward to reading more of Porter's books. Some readers may find it necessary to keep a dictionary close by, but don't let this put you off if you are interested in the social history of England in the 18th century. The author manages to balance dry statistics with extremely interesting facts, all written in a reader-friendly manner. Chapter headings such as "Power, Politics and the Law" and "Having and Enjoying" give you an idea of the wide scope of the book. The reader will find more enjoyment in reading 18th century works (novels, biography and non-fiction) after being educated by this book. I oftentimes read, then sell my books. This is one I will not sell. I only wish I had it in hardcover. If "What Jane Austen Knew and Charles Dickens Ate" (sic) left you crying for some serious information about this age, I recommend this book!
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