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Written by a leading international team of contributors, this volume takes a thematic approach to the history of 18th-century Britain. It covers such themes as domestic politics, religious change, social structure, demography, and cultural developments.
| Title |
The eighteenth century / Paul Langford. [electronic resource] |
|---|---|
| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Publisher |
Oxford : Oxford University Press |
| Creation Date |
2023 |
| Notes |
Previously issued in print: 2002. Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Content |
Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- General Editor's Preface -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- List of contributors -- Introduction: time and space - Paul Langford -- Posterity and the eighteenth century -- The new historiography -- Contemporary perspectives: outsiders -- Contemporary perspectives: insiders -- Insular unities -- Beyond the British Isles -- Contested kingdoms, 1688-1756 - David Hayton -- Crown, parliaments, and the demands of warfare -- The rage of party -- The Walpolean ascendancy -- The end of the 'Robinocracy' and its consequences -- Enlightenment and faith - David Hempton -- Time, space, and religion -- Established churches and the rise of pluralism -- Popular religion -- Catholics and enthusiasts -- Conclusion -- Governing diverse societies - Joanna Innes -- Ruling classes -- Local government in national--and international--context -- Social issues: case studies -- The wealth of the nation - Martin Daunton -- The Malthusian race -- The growth of population -- Agriculture -- Specialization and commerce -- From an organic to a mineral economy -- Towns, industries, and services -- Conclusion -- The culture of improvement - Peter Borsay -- Forms of improvement -- Inculcation and imposition -- Improvement in context -- Alternative cultures -- Contested empires, 1756-1815 - Michael Duffy -- The objects of imperial warfare -- The extent of the national war effort -- Impulses to the national commitment -- Political reactions to the wars -- Problems of empire -- The quest for a national leader -- Causes of the final victory -- Epilogue - Paul Langford -- Further reading -- Chronology -- Maps -- Map 1: The turnpike road network in 1741 -- Map 2: The turnpike road network in 1770 -- Map 3: The canal system in the early nineteenth century -- Map 4: England's empire in 1689 -- Map 5: The British empire in 1815. Index. |
| Series |
The short Oxford history of the British Isles Oxford scholarship online |
| Extent |
1 online resource (303 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Language |
English |
| National Library system number |
997010711343005171 |
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