An Illustrated History of Eighteenth-century Britain Professor Jeremy Black

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The Enlightenment is the focus for discussion in this analyis of Georgian society. The text presents a picture of society where life was hard, often brutish and invariably short, but against which Britain saw the establishment of a huge overseas empire and the start of the industrial revolution.

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An Illustrated History of Eighteenth-century Britain by Professor Jeremy Black

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.

Hostile environment; economic framework; the means of commerce; society; towns; faith and the Churches; enlightenment and science; culture and the arts; government and administration; politics.

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GOR001364657

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9780719042676

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0719042674

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An Illustrated History of Eighteenth-century Britain by Professor Jeremy Black

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Professor Jeremy Black

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Hardback

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Manchester University Press

Year published

1996-11-14

Number of pages

304

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An Illustrated History of Eighteenth-century Britain Professor Jeremy Black

An Illustrated History of Eighteenth-century Britain by Professor Jeremy Black

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An Illustrated History of Eighteenth-century Britain by Professor Jeremy Black

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