Eighteenth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Eighteenth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

by PaulLangford (Author)

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First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Paul Langford's Very Short Introduction to Eighteenth-Century Britain spans from the aftermath of the Revolution of 1688 to Pitt the Younger's defeat at attempted parliamentary reform. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 117
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 11 Aug 2005

ISBN 10: 0192853996
ISBN 13: 9780192853998

Author Bio
Paul Langford, formerly Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford, since 1996; Fellow, and Tutor in Modern History, Lincoln College, since 1970; Chairman and Chief Executive, Arts and Humanities Research Board, since 1998. His publications include A Polite and Commercial People 1727-83 (1989) and Public Life and the Propertied Englishman 1689-1789 (1991).