Synopses & Reviews
This collection takes a thematic approach to eighteenth-century history, covering such topics as domestic politics (including popular political culture), religious developments and changes, social and demographic structure and growth, and culture. It presents a lively picture of an era of intense change and growth.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Time and space,
Paul Langford1. Contested kingdoms, 1688-1796, David Hayton
2. Enlightenment and faith, David Hempton
3. Governing diverse societies, Joanna Innes
4. The wealth of the nation, Martin Daunton
5. The culture of improvement, Peter Borsay
6. Contested Empire, 1756-1815, Michael Duffy
Epilogue, Paul Langford
Further Reading
Chronology
Maps
Index