Georgians Revealed - Life, Style And The Making Of Modern Britain

GOFF, Moira / GOLDFINCH, John / LIMPER-HERZ, Karen & PEDEN, Helen

ISBN 10: 0712357149 / ISBN 13: 9780712357142

Published by U.K / The British Library, 2013

About this Item

For over a hundred years (1714 - 1830) a King George sat on the British throne. It was a time of transformation, as cities grew, industry thrived and trade expanded round the world. New prosperity was celebrated in great country houses and beautifully landscaped gardens, while taste and elegance drove social etiquette and fostered a new consumer boom. Travel became easier, from Grand Tours for the rich to journeys by stagecoach or private carriage for others, encouraging the spread of fashions and ideas. / Illustrated through out & an 'introduction' by Amanda Goodrich. This is a 1st edition paperback in near to fine condition. (168 pages).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Georgians Revealed - Life, Style And The Making Of Modern Britain
• Publisher: U.K / The British Library
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0712357149
• ISBN 13: 9780712357142
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • ANTIQUES
  • ENGLISH HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
  • ART HISTORY

About this title

Synopsis

Drawing on the British Library collections, this book illuminates the ideas and opinions of the Georgian era and illustrates details of everyday life in essays on topics as diverse as architecture and dancing.

About the Author

Moira Goff is a curator at the British Library.