Entrée principale:

White, Jerry, 1949-

Titre et auteur:

London in the eighteenth century : a great and monstrous thing / Jerry White.

Publication:

London : Bodley Head, 2012.

Description:

xxi, 682 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.

ISBN:

9781847921802 (hbk.)
1847921809

Sujet:

Manners and customs.
London (England) History 18th century.
London (England) Social life and customs 18th century.
Londres (Angleterre) Histoire 18e siècle.
Londres (Angleterre) Mœurs et coutumes 18e siècle.
England London.

Classification/genre:

History.

Exemplaires:

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 281001
Cote: BIB 218102
Statut: Disponible