The Eighteenth Century
1688-1815
Oxford University Press · Print & ebook · February 1, 2002
This volume takes a thematic approach to the history of the eighteenth century in the British Isles, covering such issues as domestic politics (including popular political culture), religious developments and change, and social and demographic structure and growth.
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- Who it’s for
- A thematic history of Britain and Ireland, tracing politics, religion, and social change.
- Genres
- Georgian Britain (1714-1837), 18th-Century History, British History
- Published
- Oxford University Press, February 1, 2002
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This volume takes a thematic approach to the history of the eighteenth century in the British Isles, covering such issues as domestic politics (including popular political culture), religious developments and change, and social and demographic structure and growth.
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Paul Langford heads a leading team of contributors, to present a lively picture of an era of intense change and growth in which all parts of Britain and Ireland were increasingly bound together by economic expansion and political unification.
Britain and Ireland
A thematic history of Britain and Ireland, tracing politics, religion, and social change.
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- Domestic politics, including popular political culture
- Religious developments and change
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- Social and demographic structure and growth
- Economic expansion alongside political unification
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| 18th-Century History | 92% |
|---|---|
| Georgian Britain (1714-1837) | 60% |
| British History | 45% |
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Publisher categories
- British History
- Authors
- Paul Langford
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Published
- February 1, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- British History