- Hardcover: 394 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd; First Edition edition (17 Feb 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340739665
- ISBN-13: 978-0340739662
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.5 x 4.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 613,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Just the sort of book that gives history a good name, 1700: Scenes from London Life presents almost a glut of the kind of daily life (and death) detail which proves utterly engaging, striking chords of familiarity or describing almost unimaginable worlds. We discover where people lived and worked, how they behaved, what they wore and ate and how horrifically they suffered from illness and injury. A booming London appears modern in its commercialisation and overt materialism. It was "the most magnificent city in Europe" yet "the streets were open sewers" and life there was so precarious that it might be described as "a mere prelude to death". In 1700 the late 17th/early 18th-century world is brought vividly to life by imaginative vignettes drawn from the author's research and by excerpts from contemporary diarists, novelists and commentators, whose works are listed in the extensive bibliography. A relatively long book, it can be dipped into, as the chapters are thematically organised. In fact, open the book at any page and the intriguing detail will leap out and grab you. Creatively written, the text is so colourful that the slightly disappointing illustrations are not much of a drawback. This is a truly enticing read, exploring a period of significant development in London and clearly indicating the importance of this point in England's history. --Karen Tiley.
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"A traditional, well-documented social history, pungent, entertaining and informative" (Sunday Times )
"Impressive learning, lightly worn, gives Waller's portrait a wonderfully vivid feel" (The Scotsman )
"fascinating new book... one realises, when reading this book, that one is reading nothing less than an account of the birth pangs of the modern age" (New Statesman ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
"Impressive learning, lightly worn, gives Waller's portrait a wonderfully vivid feel" (The Scotsman )
"fascinating new book... one realises, when reading this book, that one is reading nothing less than an account of the birth pangs of the modern age" (New Statesman ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brings History to Life,
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This review is from: 1700: Scenes from London Life (Paperback)
I enjoyed this book immensely. It describes what life was like in London in 1700 in a very entertaining, but informative way, which makes easy reading. Each chapter of the book is about a different subject, for example, health, childbirth, entertainment, etc., which makes it easy to pick up and put down, or read on the train. I was fascinated with the remedys for various ailments and the way we used to eat, dress and entertain ourselves. The book also illustrates how things don't change much over time, like poor people begging on the streets. A good overall social history, my only grumble being that I wish it was a bit longer so that the author could go more in depth on some of the subjects.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent,
By A Customer
This review is from: 1700: Scenes from London Life (Hardcover)
What a book! Extremely informative and brilliantly written. I could not put it down.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting, gripping, educational read.,
By A Customer
This review is from: 1700: Scenes from London Life (Paperback)
An excellent read, more like a novel than a textbook. Gripping and in parts alarming - I defy any woman to read the section on childbirth without wincing! Full of interesting snippets that you can repeat to your friends and look educated. Although it's described as a book about London it's really about people everywhere, and has interest even if you've never been near London yourself.
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