The English Town, 1680-1840: Government, Society and Culture

ISBN-13: 9780582317123 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 302 str.

Sweet, Rosemary

Opis

This text examines the development of urban government and society during a key age of transition. It looks at topics such as social class, manners, religion, gender, dissent, amenities and entertainment, and the resilience of provincial culture in the face of London's growing influence.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Introduction, Rosemary Sweet; Chapter 2 The Structures of Authority, Rosemary Sweet; Chapter 3 Urban Administration, Rosemary Sweet; Chapter 4 The Divided Society, Rosemary Sweet; Chapter 5 Urban Government and the Movement for Reform, Rosemary Sweet; Chapter 6 Social Structure and Social Experience, Rosemary Sweet; Chapter 7 Urban Culture and the Urban Renaissance, Rosemary Sweet; Chapter 8 Conclusion: Metropolitan Influence or Provincial Identity?, Rosemary Sweet;

O autorze

Rosemary Sweet