A Magisterial and highly readable history of 18th century Britain. 'A wonderful book... a masterly piece of historical writing. . The talent he shares with the greatest historians such as E. P. Thompson and Christopher Hill is the gift of historical imagination... A brilliant tapestry. ' Michael Foot, OBSERVER 19930618
Ian Gilmour has been a barrister, journalist, politician and writer. His previous books include- The Making of the Poets- Byron and Shelley in Their Time; Dancing With Dogma, an analysis of Britain under Thatcherism; and Britain Can Work; and The Body Politic.
A wonderful book... a masterly piece of historical writing... The
talent he shares with the greatest historians such as E. P.
Thompson and Christopher Hill is the gift of the historical
imagination... A brilliant tapestry.
*Observer*
A considerable achievement.
*Guardian*
Impressive... Anybody interested in England's past should read this
richly stimulating book. Let is hope that it will soon appear in
paperback.
*Tribune*
The book is both a revelation and a compulsive read.
*Country Life*
Richly documented and eloquent... challenges popular myths of the
English and puts the record straight.
*The Times Literary Supplement*
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