Early Eighteenth-Century Britain
Early Eighteenth-Century Britain
1700–1739
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About this book
The early eighteenth century saw British society move towards greater stability and sustainability following the centuries of turmoil that had climaxed in bloody civil-war and the drama and decadence of the Restoration. The inexorable rise of the middle-classes brushed aside outdated customs, etiquette and prejudices and powered the ‘Reformation of Manners’, a new system of social mores and rules for a fast-developing nation, and cities were planned to benefit from careful lighting and green spaces. This period, accessibly described here by Lorna Coventry, was a tremendous step towards a recognizably modern Britain, giving us our first novels and, following the Great Fire, London districts through which we walk to this day.
Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Family
- Home and Neighbourhood
- Work
- Food and Drink
- Shopping and Style
- Transport
- Relaxation and Entertainment
- Education and Social Service
- Health
- Index
Paperback; June 2011; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780747808374