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...
| Main Author: | Bucholz, R. O., 1958- |
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| Other Authors: | Ward, Joseph P., 1965- |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2012.
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| Physical Description: |
xvi, 413 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- 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.