An Illustrated History of Eighteenth Century Britain, 1688-1793 - Hardcover

Black, Jeremy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0719042674 ISBN 13: 9780719042676

Publisher: Manchester Univ Pr, 1997

Synopsis

The Enlightenment, Britain's cultural renaissance in the 18th century, is discussed in this analysis of Georgian society. The author presents a picture of society where life was nasty, often brutish and invariably short, but against which Britain saw the establishment of a huge overseas empire and the beginning of the first industrial revolution in the world.

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From Library Journal:

Black (A History of the British Isles, St. Martin's, 1996) begins with the Glorious Revolution of 1688, which he considers a seminal point in British thought, leading to many changes during the next century. Among the areas Black deals with are the working class, country and city life, the nobility, politics, religion, business, the arts, and government. He points out continuity and change in each area, at times challenging accepted ideas. The topical arrangement makes it easy to follow each subject through the century. Making extensive use of primary source materials, with illustrations (mostly in black and white) of the people, places, and events discussed, Black sticks to the facts, a style that general readers may find boring but all readers will find informative. Recommended for most libraries.?Marilyn K. Dailey, Natrona Cty. P.L., Casper, Wy.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Manchester Univ Pr
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0719042674
• ISBN 13: 9780719042676
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 244