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Horses and the aristocratic lifestyle in early modern England : William Cavendish, first Earl of Devonshire (1551-1626), and his horses /
This book, by a leading authority on early modern social and cultural history, examines in detail how an important English aristocrat managed his horses. At the same time, it discusses how horses and the uses to which they were put were a very significant social statement and a forceful assertion of...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Woodbridge :
Boydell Press,
2018.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction; Running the Family Business: Landed Wealth and Estate Management; Funding the Aristocratic Lifestyle: Demesne Farming and the Price Revolution; Breeding and Rearing Horses in and for One's Image; Caveat Emptor : Buying and Selling Horses; Grooming to Perfection: The Care and Maintenance of Horses; Visiting One's 'Neighbours': Social Life in the Provinces; The Call of Duty: The Aristocracy as Public Servants; On the Road: Travel to London for the Season; The Public and Private Lives of Elite Visitors to the Capital; Passing the Time with the Aristocracy; Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography