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The Penguin Social History of Britain: English Society in the Eighteenth Century
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Penguin Social History of Britain: English Society in the Eighteenth Century
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Roy Porter
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:448 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780140138191
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| Classifications | Dewey:942.07 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
26 April 1990 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
Author Biography
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.
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