The Penguin Dictionary Of Eighteenth Century History

Author : Jeremy Black
Publisher : Penguin Hardcover
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Eighteenth century
ISBN : 0141390492

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A Dictionary of Eighteenth-century History by Jeremy Black Pdf

The eighteenth century was a dramatic time of spectacular contrasts: the age of enlightenment, exploration and improvement on the one hand, and of revolution, rioting, cruelty and vice on the other hand. This richly fascinating guide covers this exciting, rumbustious world in every aspect, stretching as far as Africa, China and India, covering its personalities, politics and ideas, with information on artists, writers and musicians including Mozart, Blake, Goya, Johnson and Hogarth. A helpful chronology, charts and maps make this an indispensable guide to all the exoticism, adventure and promise of a remarkable age.

Author : Mark Goldie,Robert Wokler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 0521374227

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The Cambridge History of Eighteenth-Century Political Thought by Mark Goldie,Robert Wokler Pdf

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Author : Roy Porter
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2001-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141926476

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The Penguin Social History of Britain by Roy Porter Pdf

A portrait of 18th century England, from its princes to its paupers, from its metropolis to its smallest hamlet. The topics covered include - diet, housing, prisons, rural festivals, bordellos, plays, paintings, and work and wages.

Author : Paul Langford
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198731320

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The Eighteenth Century by Paul Langford Pdf

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.

Author : J. H. Plumb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1024534493

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England in the Eighteenth Century by J. H. Plumb Pdf

Author : Ronald H. Fritze,Brian E. Coutts,Louis A. Vyhnanek
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781851095223

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Reference Sources in History by Ronald H. Fritze,Brian E. Coutts,Louis A. Vyhnanek Pdf

Fully annotated and completely updated—the most comprehensive guide to reference books in the field of history. Reference Sources in History catalogs atlases, encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, sourcebooks, bibliographies, and chronologies and makes sense of it all. Its broad scope and systematic organization make it an accessible, reliable resource for experienced and inexperienced researchers alike. Fully annotated and updated, the new edition summarizes hundreds of reference works on every conceivable subject in history—from ancient to modern, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. This edition also reflects the dramatic impact of the digital revolution on historical research by integrating a wide range of Internet and CD-ROM sources. Reference Sources in History is a time-saving alternative to searching the reference stacks or getting lost in an online thicket of dubious historical websites.

Author : Michel Delon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1512 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135959982

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Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment by Michel Delon Pdf

This acclaimed translation of Michel Delon's Dictionnaire Europen des Lumires contains more than 350 signed entries covering the art, economics, science, history, philosophy, and religion of the Enlightenment. Delon's team of more than 200 experts from around the world offers a unique perspective on the period, providing offering not only factual information but also critical opinions that give the reader a deeper level of understanding. An international team of translators, editors, and advisers, under the auspices of the French Ministry of Culture, has brought this collection of scholarship to the English-speaking world for the first time.

Author : L.J. Jordanova
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317884958

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Nature Displayed by L.J. Jordanova Pdf

A collection of essays - including 3 that have never been published before - by one of the leading figures in cultural history. Professor Jordanova examines and reinterprets the writings of eighteenth-century thinkers and, in the process, sheds light on contemporary views on issues such as motherhood, sexuality, the body, art and medicine. The volume includes some of the author's most controversial and pioneering work, all the pieces have been revised in the light of the latest historiography and much of the material is published here for the first time.

Author : J. H. Plumb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : OCLC:1002424092

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England in the Eighteenth Century by J. H. Plumb Pdf

Author : Deborah Kennedy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781611484854

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Poetic Sisters by Deborah Kennedy Pdf

In Poetic Sisters, Deborah Kennedy explores the personal and literary connections among five early eighteenth-century women poets: Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea; Elizabeth Singer Rowe; Frances Seymour, Countess of Hertford; Sarah Dixon; and Mary Jones. Richly illustrated and elegantly written, this book brings the eighteenth century to life, presenting a diverse range of material from serious religious poems to amusing verses on domestic life. The work of Anne Finch, author of "A Nocturnal Reverie," provides the cornerstone for this well informed study. But it was Elizabeth Rowe who achieved international fame for her popular religious writings. Both women influenced the Countess of Hertford, who wrote about the beauty of nature, centuries before modern Earth Day celebrations. Sarah Dixon, a middle-class writer from Kent, had a strong moral outlook and stood up for those whose voices needed to be heard, including her own. Finally, Mary Jones, who lived in Oxford, was praised for both her genius and her sense of humor. Poetic Sisters presents a fascinating female literary network, revealing the bonds of a shared vocation that unites these writers. It also traces their literary afterlife from the eighteenth century to the present day, with references to contemporary culture, demonstrating how their work resonates with new generations of readers.

Author : Ivan Klemenčič
Publisher : Založba ZRC
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9789616500500

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300 let Academia philharmonicorum Labacensium (1701–2001) by Ivan Klemenčič Pdf

Zbornik prinaša referate z istoimenskega mednarodnega simpozija, ki je potekal 25. in 26. oktobra 2001 v Ljubljani. Namen zborovanja je bil slovesno obuditi spomin na to pomembno akademsko filharmonično ustanovo in opozoriti na njeno vpetost v glasbeno poustvarjanje tako na Slovenskem kot v evropskem kontekstu. Sedemnajst referentov iz šestih držav je poudarilo pomen kontinuitete tristoletnega razvoja orkestrskega oziroma simfoničnega poustvarjanja na Slovenskem, čeprav z nekaj prekinitvami, in s tem oblikovanja tradicije.

Author : Alexander Dick,Christina Lupton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317314523

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Theory and Practice in the Eighteenth Century by Alexander Dick,Christina Lupton Pdf

Brings together scholars who use literary interpretation and discourse analysis to read 18th-century British philosophy in its historical context. This work analyses how the philosophers of the Enlightenment viewed their writing; and, how their institutional positions as teachers and writers influenced their understanding of human consciousness.

Author : John Harold Plumb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000053751461

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England in the Eighteenth Century by John Harold Plumb Pdf

This history of England in the 18th century is not a chronological narrative of ministries and wars, but a history of the development of English society; the ministries and wars, of course, have their place, but no greater a place than the economic, cultural, and social history of the time. The book is divided into three parts: the ages of Walpole, of Chatham, and of Pitt.

Author : Peter Borsay
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781350307797

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A History of Leisure by Peter Borsay Pdf

Leisure is a key aspect of modern living. How did our ancestors experience recreation in the past, and how does this relate to the present? To answer these questions, Peter Borsay examines the history of leisure in Britain over the past 500 years, analysing elements of both continuity and change. A History of Leisure - Explores a range of pastimes, from festive culture and music to tourism and sport - Emphasises a conceptual and critical approach, rather than a simple narrative history - Covers a range of themes including economy, state, class, identities, place, space and time - Treats the constituent parts of the British Isles as a fluid and dynamic amalgam of local and national cultures and polities Authoritative and engaging, this text challenges conventional views on the history of leisure and suggests new approaches to the subject. Borsay draws upon the insights provided by a variety of disciplines alongside that of history - anthropology, the arts, geography and sociology - to offer an essential guide to this fascinating area of study.

Author : Leslie Ritchie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351536622

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Women Writing Music in Late Eighteenth-Century England by Leslie Ritchie Pdf

Combining new musicology trends, formal musical analysis, and literary feminist recovery work, Leslie Ritchie examines rare poetic, didactic, fictional, and musical texts written by women in late eighteenth-century Britain. She finds instances of and resistance to contemporary perceptions of music as a form of social control in works by Maria Barthmon, Harriett Abrams, Mary Worgan, Susanna Rowson, Hannah Cowley, and Amelia Opie, among others. Relating women's musical compositions and writings about music to theories of music's function in the formation of female subjectivities during the latter half of the eighteenth century, Ritchie draws on the work of cultural theorists and cultural historians, as well as feminist scholars who have explored the connection between femininity and performance. Whether crafting works consonant with societal ideals of charitable, natural, and national order, or re-imagining their participation in these musical aids to social harmony, women contributed significantly to the formation of British cultural identity. Ritchie's interdisciplinary book will interest scholars working in a range of fields, including gender studies, musicology, eighteenth-century British literature, and cultural studies.