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The aim is to narrate the diverse social and economic aspects of 18th-century London.

February 1, 1952Economica352 citations

London Life in the Eighteenth Century.

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The aim is to narrate the diverse social and economic aspects of 18th-century London.
Thematic chapters cover a range of topics related to London life.
Explores health issues, housing growth, and the experiences of immigrants and trades.
Addresses social reforms and campaigns affecting the poor and public safety.
Highlights the challenging conditions faced by the poor and significant social reforms.
Describes the impact of urban development like new housing and street lighting.
Demonstrates how early movements in the 1780s set the stage for modern city life.

Abstract

A combination of social history and reference work, this book tells the story of 18th-century London from the workhouse to the coffee-house. It devotes chapters to the health and condition of the poor, the growth of housing, immigrants and emigrants, London trades and crafts and the role of the parish. Every aspect of life is touched on, from the campaign against gin and the agitation for the protection of child chimney-sweeps to the improvements brought about by the Pavement Acts and the widespread new street lighting. By the 1780s the roots of the modern city had begun to grow and flourish.

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