A great and monstrous thing : London in the eighteenth century
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- ISBN: 9780674073173 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0674073177 (cloth : alk. paper)
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Physical Description:
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xxi, 682 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - Edition: 1st Harvard University Press ed.
- Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2013.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally published as: London in the eighteenth century. London : Bodley Head, 2012. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [607]-647) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Part One: City. -- James Gibbs' London, 1708-54 -- Robert Adam's London, 1754-99 -- Part two: People. -- Samuel Johnson's London : Britons -- Ignatius Sancho's London : Citizens of the World. -- Part three: Work. -- William Beckford's London : Commerce -- Francis Place's London : Industry and Labour -- Eliza Haywood's London : Print, Pictures and the Professions. -- Part Four: Culture. -- Teresa Cornelys's London : Public Pleasures -- Martha Stracey's London : Prostitution -- Mary Young's London : Crime and Violence. -- Part Five: Power. -- 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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Subject: | London (England) History 18th century London (England) Social conditions 18th century London (England) Social life and customs 18th century |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | DA 682 .W45 2013 | 30775305463755 | General Collection | Available | - |