One of England's grand masters of history provides a clear and persuasive interpretation of the creation of "respectable society" in Victorian Britain. Integrating a vast amount of research previously hidden in obscure or academic journals, he covers not only the economy, social structure, and patterns of authority, but also marriage and the family, childhood, homes and houses, work and play.
By 1900 the structure of British society had become more orderly and well-defined than it had been in the 1830s and 1840s, but the result, Thompson shows, was fragmentation into a multiplicity of ...
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Edition: Text is Free of Markings
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780674772861ISBN:0674772865
Description: Very Good Plus. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 382 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. NOTE: Faint cover crease to top back corner. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harvard U.P., Cambridge, MA
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780674772854ISBN:0674772857
Description: Fine-/Fine- W/Dust Jacket 382pgs(Index) DJ very slightly nicked head & foot of spine, a few very faint dust foxing specks on top page ends, DJ rear flap crease, o.w. Clean, tight & bright. No ink names, tears, chips, etc. ISBN 0674772857. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr, Cambridge MA
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780674772861ISBN:0674772865
Description: Good Plus. No Dust Jacket. 8 1/4. Trae paper. Some edgewear. Hi-lighting present throughout. "UCLA STORE" stamped on bottom of book. (Brit Hist-pinkish/purple letters) "One of England's grand masters of history provides a clear and persuasive interpretation of the creation of "respectable society" in Victorian Britain. Integrating a vast amount of research previously hidden in obscure or academic journals, he covers not only the economy, social structure, and patterns of authority, but also ... read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Fontana, London
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780006861577ISBN:0006861571
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Clean, unmarked text pages. Owners's name. Crease in lower corner of front cover. 382p.; 20 cm. The Fontana social history of Britain since 1700.. Bibliography: p363-370. -Includes index. read more
Description: Very Good. Exact ISBN match, exactly as shown, some extremely light markings, otherwise text is 99.9 percent clean; exterior condition is excellent. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780674772861ISBN:0674772865
Description: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. VG paperback with minor wear to corners of wraps, slightly discolored spine, former owner's name inked on inside of front wrap, and ink underlining and marginalia on about 30 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1988
Description: Near Fine/Very Good. First Edition. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Brown cloth (hardcover); 382pp. Clean and unmarked, about Fine in moderately edgeworn jacket with a few brief, closed tears. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Fontana Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780007291526ISBN:0007291523
Description: New. For the quality of its research and the clarity of its synthesis, The Rise of Respectable Society will gain a reputation as an outstanding reinterpretation of the Victorian period. read more
Description: Good. 0674772857 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: New. 0674772857 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
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