Eighteenth-century Britain : a very short introduction / Paul Langford.
"While the rest of eighteenth century Europe was embroiled in revolution and unrest, Britain embarked on an era of comparative calm and stability. Two attempts by the Stuarts to reclaim the throne were easily put down, not through the power of the British military, but through the generalapathy...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2000.
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| Series: | Very short introductions ;
22. |
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| Online Access: | Oxford Very Short Introductions Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "While the rest of eighteenth century Europe was embroiled in revolution and unrest, Britain embarked on an era of comparative calm and stability. Two attempts by the Stuarts to reclaim the throne were easily put down, not through the power of the British military, but through the generalapathy of the British people, who were just not in the mood to join in the rebellions enjoyed by the American colonies and the French. Also known as the Age of Enlightenment, this was a time for intellectual growth, as improved literacy rates and the introduction of newspapers paved the way for amore educated middle class. This was also an ideal time for the initial flourishing of the British Empire, as Britain took advantage of its rivals' troubles to further its aims abroad. This comprehensive and authoritative guide takes a thematic approach to eighteenth-century history, covering suchtopics as domestic politics, religious developments and changes to social demographics. It presents a full picture of an era of reform and growth."--Publisher description. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published as part of The Oxford illustrated history of Britain. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1984. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (116 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0191518115 0191776548 1281355593 1435605616 9780191518119 9780191776540 9781281355591 9781435605619 |