A polite and commercial people : England, 1727-1783

A polite and commercial people : England, 1727-1783 /

In this, the most authoritative, comprehensive general history of England between the accession of George II and the loss of America, Paul Langford merges conflicting images of the 18th century into a coherent picture to reveal the true character of the age. Conventional views of the 18th century em...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Langford, Paul, 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1992.
Series:New Oxford history of England.
Subjects:
Great Britain > History > George II, 1727-1760.
England > Civilization > 18th century.
Great Britain > History > 1760-1789.
Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Illustrations
  • Figures
  • Tables
  • Introduction
  • Robin's Reign, 1727-1742
  • The Progress of Politeness
  • Industry and Idleness
  • Patriotism Unmasked, 1742-1757
  • Salvation by Faith
  • The Fortunate Isle
  • Patriotism Restored, 1757-1770
  • New Improvements
  • The Birth of Sensibility
  • Britannia's Distress, 1770-1783
  • Macaroni Manners
  • Opulence and Glory
  • This Happy Constitution
  • Chronology
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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