London : a social and cultural history, 1550-1750 /

"Between 1550 and 1750 London became the greatest city in Europe and one of the most vibrant economic and cultural centres in the world. This book is a history of London during this crucial period in its rise to world-wide prominence, during which it dominated the economic, political, social an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bucholz, R. O., 1958-
Otros Autores: Ward, Joseph
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Temas:
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
Civilization
Economic history
Manners and customs
Social conditions
Soziale Situation
Kultur
London (England) > Social conditions.
London (England) > Social life and customs.
London (England) > Economic conditions.
London (England) > Civilization.
Londres (Angleterre) > Mœurs et coutumes.
England > London
London
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: London's importance
  • 1. London in 1550
  • 2. The socioeconomic base
  • 3. Royal and civic London
  • 4. Fine and performed arts
  • 5. The public sphere and popular culture
  • 6. The people on the margins
  • 7. Riot and rebellion
  • 8. Plague and fire
  • Conclusion: London in 1750.

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