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Autore: | Barrell John |
Titolo: | The spirit of despotism : invasions of privacy in the 1790s / / John Barrell |
Pubblicazione: | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2006 |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (295 p.) |
Disciplina: | 941.073 |
Soggetto topico: | Political corruption - Great Britain - History - 18th century |
Soggetto geografico: | Great Britain Social life and customs 18th century |
Great Britain Politics and government 1789-1820 Social aspects | |
Great Britain History 1789-1820 | |
Note generali: | Formerly CIP. |
Previously issued in print: 2006. | |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-265) and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | List of Illustrations; List of Table; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Charing Cross and the City; 2. Coffee-House Politicians; 3. Weymouth Amusements; 4. Hair Powder; 5. Cottage Politics; Bibliography; Contents; Index |
Sommario/riassunto: | John Barrell argues that the fear of revolution in Britain in the late 18th century produced a culture of surveillance and suspicion which penetrated every aspect of private life. It influenced the fashion of the period and peoples' behaviour in London coffee houses. |
Titolo autorizzato: | The spirit of despotism |
ISBN: | 1-383-04266-7 |
1-280-75825-2 | |
0-19-151568-X | |
1-4294-2214-9 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910821142803321 |
Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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