The Georgians : the deeds and misdeeds of 18th century Britain
Corfield, Penelope J., 1944-2023
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The Georgian era is often seen as a time of innovations. It saw the end of monarchical absolutism, global exploration and settlements overseas, the world's first industrial revolution, deep transformations in religious and cultural life, and Britain's role in the international trade in enslaved Africans. But how were these changes perceived by people at the time? And how do their viewpoints compare with attitudes today? In this wide-ranging history, Penelope J. Corfield explores every aspect of Georgian life - politics and empire, culture and society, love and violence, religion and science, industry and towns.
Main title:
The Georgians : the deeds and misdeeds of 18th century Britain / Penelope J. Corfield.
Author:
Corfield, Penelope J., 1944-, author
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023.
Collation:
xiv, 470 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2022.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780300270563 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941.07941.07 COR
Language:
English
BRN:
3455076