England [Hardcover]

[The author achieves] her goal to provide a clear and complete text. . . .Buelers work is valuable. For someone wishing to become familiar with British social, political, religious, literary, and moral customs in the second half of the 18th century, it provides an easy and informative read, mixing practical information with political and literary analysis.J. W. von Archenholtzs England is a political and sociological description of Great Britain during the second half of the 18th century. Based primarily on Archenholtzs firsthand observations from 1769 to 1779, England looks with precision and anecdotal detail at the behavior of Britons of all ranks.J. W. von Archenholtzs England is a political and sociological description of Great Britain during the second half of the 18th century. Based primarily on Archenholtzs firsthand observations from 1769 to 1779, England looks with precision and anecdotal detail at the behavior of Britons of all ranks. Never without an attitude, Archenholtz conveys a wide range of topics from debates in the House of Commons to the garb of serving women. Whether describing the newly formed militia or the shenanigans of James Graham and his celestial bed, he provides a focused, point-driven account that will inform history enthusiasts.PrefaceIntroductionTechnical IntroductionBibliographyArchenholtzs Title Page1787 IllustrationsDedication to WielandForward to the 1st EditionForward to the 2nd EditionChapter 1, Mindset of the EnglishChapter 2, Character and General KnowledgeChapter 3, Prosperity of Great BritainChapter 4, LondonChapter 5, Religious ConditionsChapter 6, Public SpiritChapter 7, Commercial ActivityChapter 8, The Legal SystemChapter 8, Supplement Concerning the British Legal System, Written March 1787Chapter 9, Laws and CustomsChapter 10, Policing Institutions and Portraits of MoralsChapter 11, Lifestyle of the EnglishChapter 12, Peculiarities of the EnglishChapter 13, Pastimes of the EnglishChapter 14, The State of Learnil¯