English Society, 16601832 by J C D Clark

English Society, 16601832 by J C D Clark

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This classic work of recent historiography broke the hold of the 'old guard' on this key period of English history. It has now been extensively rewritten, and in its updated form reinforces its arguments with new evidence and addresses some of the historical preoccupations of the past fifteen years.

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English Society, 16601832 by J C D Clark

This classic work of recent historiography broke the hold of the old guard on this key period of English history. It has now been extensively rewritten, and in its updated form reinforces its arguments with new evidence and addresses some of the historical preoccupations of the past fifteen years.
'It will force a revision of most of our accepted ideas on the eighteenth century' John Kenyon, on the first edition
'… as bold, as brave, as exciting a book as I have read on the eighteenth century this decade. It breaks the mould of Hanoverian politics.' John Morrill, on the first edition
WILLIAM D. RUBENSTEIN has been Professor of Modern History at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth since 1995. His recent publications include Capitalism, Culture, and Decline in Britain, 1750-1990, A History of the Jews in the English-Speaking World: Great Britain and The Myth of Rescue: Why the Democracies Could Not Have Saved More Jews from The Nazis.

HILARY L. RUBENSTEIN holds a doctorate in history from the Australian National University and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. For several years Australian contributor to the American Jewish Year Book, she has written widely on Australian Jewry. Her publications include The Jews in Victoria: 1835-1985, Chosen: the Jews in Australia, and The Jews in Australia: a Thematic History, Volume One.

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ISBN 13 9780521666275
ISBN 10 0521666279
Title English Society, 16601832
Author J C D Clark
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 2000-03-16
Number of pages 596
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