Daily Life in 18th-Century England

by Kirstin Olsen

Book Overview

The eighteenth century was dirtier, more dangerous and more intimate with the physical functions of life than our own. This excellent study of England during this era provides a wealth of information for students and interested readers who want to discover the everyday details of living. What does it really mean to read the riot act? Why does Yankee Doodle call his hat macaroni? What's the scoop on pig's face, boiled puddings, powdered wigs, farthings,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313299331
• ISBN13: 9780313299339
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"