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First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Paul Langford's Very Short Introduction to Eighteenth-Century Britain spans from the aftermath of the Revolution of 1688 to Pitt the Younger's defeat at attempted parliamentary reform.
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Paul Langford has been Professor of Modern History, University of Oxford, since 1996; Fellow, and Tutor in Modern History, Lincoln College, since 1970; Chairman and Chief Executive, Arts and Humanities Research Board, since 1998. His publications include A Polite and Commercial People 1727-83 (1989) and Public Life and the Propertied Englishman 1689-1789 (1991).
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The historical importance of the Revolution of 1688 - the 'Glorious Revolution' - has inevitably fluctuated in the process of constant reinterpretation by successive generations. Read the first page
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The historical importance of the Revolution of 1688 - the 'Glorious Revolution' - has inevitably fluctuated in the process of constant reinterpretation by successive generations. Read the first page
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Aimed at a reader who doesn't need an introduction to the topic!
17 Oct 2009
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This is the worst of the very short introduction series that I've seen; I've read some excellent ones such as R.C. Young's introduction to post-colonialism and Mulholland's introduction to Northern Ireland. This one, however, opens with a discussion of the 1688 revolution as if readers already know what it is, why the eighteenth century would begin there, and so forth.
The following chapters offer no better. This book is a condensed history of eighteenth century Britain for readers who need to jog their memories rather than the introduction that the title, and the series, promises.
The following chapters offer no better. This book is a condensed history of eighteenth century Britain for readers who need to jog their memories rather than the introduction that the title, and the series, promises.
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12 Dec 2011
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Having read a number of books in the Very Short Introduction series this far and away the worst one I have read. I would go as far to say that this the worst book I have ever read or probably will ever read. Langford's writing style is horridly choppy which makes this book an ordeal to read. He leaves out important pieces of information while focusing on seemingly trivial details. The worst thing is that he assumes the reader knows much more than someone who is reading an introduction would know about this period. His introduction to this period leaves readers new to the subject with only the mildest grasp of the events of eighteenth-century Britain.
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