Early Modern England: A Social History 1550-1760

(Paperback, New Edition - 2nd edition)

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The new edition of this text aims to reflect the substantial changes that have taken place in views of England from 1550 to 1760. It combines consideration of more traditional concerns of social history with investigation of the newer items on the agenda of historians. There is much attention given to the spiritual and mental worlds and cultural history as to the examination of social structures.

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a book full of information, lucidly presented, with few axes to grind; a text which can be warmly recommended to the students for whom it is primarily intended. It is also a book which their teachers will read with profit. The Times Literary Supplement J A Sharpe's 'Early Modern England' is [social history] at its best The Times Educational Supplement A stimulating introduction to the social history of the early-modern period, one that can be recommended enthusiastically to students and the general reader It catches the excitement of current research and never shirks the more difficult issues. Social History Society Newsletter

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J.A. Sharpe is at University of York.