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Mid-Georgian Britain, 1740-69

Paperback • 2010 • English

Mid-Georgian Britain, 1740-69

By Riding, Jacqueline

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About the book

Mid-Georgian Britain was a period of both elegance and desperation. As the middle and upper classes enjoyed their wealth with an increasing range of consumer goods, the poor endured debtor's prison and an increasing number of crimes with the death penalty. This, the latest addition to the growing Living Histories series, charts the growth of the empire and looks at the growing importance of London as a capital city where the rich and poor rubbed shoulders. Jacqueline Riding creates a vivid portr...Show more

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ISBN

9780747807995

Publisher

Shire

Published year

2010

Language

English

Original title

Mid-Georgian Britain, 1740-69

Format

Paperback

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