15618 Race and Society Learn about the metropolis bursting

Learn about the metropolis bursting with creativity 22 years before Jane Austen was born

Originally published in 1776

List price $74

together with an account of Thomas Tompion and other famous Clock-makers of the 17th and 18th Centuries

This is Number 267

15618 Race and Society Learn about the metropolis burstingMorrison is known to Janeites for his annotation of Harvard's Persuasion, one of those beautiful oversized books we all have on our shelves. In this new book, Morrison explores the years 1811 1820 with wit and lively detail, arguing that the Regency had more to do with ushering in the modern world than some folks might think. This wide ranging, highly entertaining collection connects political satire, celebrity, empire and war, theatre and the arts,