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The Age Of Improvement 1783 - 1867
The Age Of Improvement was first published in hardback in 1959 as part of Longman's prestigious A History Of England series before being reissued in papeeback in 1979. This remarkable book has long established itself as a clasisc of modern historical writing. With sales now reaching almost 100,000 copies the book been very widely read and quoted and has had a unique influence on teaching and research. Now, a further twenty years on, the book has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout - it is sure to be welcomed by a new generation of readers. The second edition draws on the great volume of new reasearch since the book first appeared not least in the now flourishing field of ""victorian Studies"", itself just emerging from the doldrums in 1959. Lord Briggs has, of course, made his own substantial contribution to this new research which is reflected in his prodigious list of publications cavering local history, history "from below", the history of cities, the history of food and drink, the history of health, and the history of "things".
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