Describes various aspects of life in eighteenth-century England, discussing politics, class and race, family, housing, clothing, work and wages, education, food

Eighteenth-century England comes to life in this detailed description of how ordinary people lived, worked, played and died.

"An attempt to give a picture of the conditions of life and work of the poorer classes in London in the eighteenth century ..."--Preface.

This book explores the ways in which the lives and routines of a wide range of people across different parts of Europe and the wider world were structured and p

'... This is the perfect introduction to 18th century London and a wonderful companion for readers of Johnson and Boswell...' --'Washington Post Book World'