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London in the eighteenth century : a great and monstrous thing
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London in the eighteenth century : a great and monstrous thing / Jerry White.
ISBN
9781847921802
1847921809
9781448129539 (ebook)
1448129532 (ebook)
Published
London : Bodley Head, 2012.
Physical Description
xxi, 682 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 31, 2012
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 607-647) and index.
Contents
James Gibbs's London, 1708-54
Robert Adam's London, 1754-99
Samuel Johnson's London: Britons
Ignatius Sancho's London: citizens of the world
William Beckford's London: commerce
Francis Place's London: industry and labour
Eliza Haywood's London: print, pictures and the professions
Teresa Cornelys's London: public pleasures
Martha Stracey's London: prostitution
Mary Young's London: crime and violence
The Fieldings' London: police, prison and punishment
Jonas Hanway's London: religion and charity
John Wilkes's London: politics and government.
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