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English Urban Renaissance: Culture and Society in the Provincial Town 1660-1770 (Revised)
by Borsay, Peter
$92.07
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In the century after the Restoration of 1660, English provincial towns experienced a cultural renaissance. This book offers a guide to the most striking features of that revival: the transformation of the urban landscape under the influence of classical architecture and the emergent forces of planning, and a remarkable expansion in the provision of fashionable public leisure. Drawing on a variety of disciplines, including architecture, music, historical geography, English literature, urban studies and history, the book concentrates on the interaction between urban culture and society as a whole. It sheds new light not only on the development of the early modern town, but also on the relatively neglected history of England between the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution.
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- Clarendon Press Brand
- Jun 13, 1991 Pub Date:
- 0198202555 ISBN-10:
- 9780198202554 ISBN-13:
- English Language
- 8.5 in * 1.07 in * 5.38 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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