London in the eighteenth century : a great and monstrous thing / Jerry White
| Author(s): | White, Jerry, 1949- |
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| Subjects: | Social history Occupations--History Commerce--History Local government--History Prostitution--History London (England)--History--18th century London (England)--Social life and customs--18th century London (England)--Social conditions--18th century |
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| Material Type: | Books |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | Unspecified |
| Published: | London : Bodley Head, 2012 |
| LC Classification: | D, DA |
| Notes: | LCCN: 2012398358 ISBN: 9781847921802 ISBN: 1847921809 Invalid ISN: 9781448129539 (ebook) ISBN: Invalid ISN: 1448129532 (ebook) Contents: James Gibbs's London, 1708-54 -- Robert Adam's London, 1754-99 -- Samuel Johnson's London: Britons -- Ignatius Sancho's London: citizens of the world -- William Beckford's London: commerce -- Francis Place's London: industry and labour -- Eliza Haywood's London: print, pictures and the professions -- Teresa Cornelys's London: public pleasures -- Martha Stracey's London: prostitution -- Mary Young's London: crime and violence -- The Fieldings' London: police, prison and punishment -- Jonas Hanway's London: religion and charity -- John Wilkes's London: politics and government Includes bibliographical references (p. 607-647) and index |
| Physical Description: | xxi, 682 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm |
| OCLC Number: | 761381433 |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 9781847921802 1847921809 9781448129539 1448129532 |