Britain in the Hanoverian Age, 1714-1837: An Encyclopedia (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities)

Special features *Surveys of Britain, with substantial coverage of Wales, Scotland, and Ireland *Comprehensive in its range of individual topics *Written in concise, clear and readable style *Generously illustrated, with many rare engravings and line drawings *An extensive system of cross-referencing, indexing, and subject groupings facilitates information searches *Offers an interesting selected chronology Also includes 385 maps and illustrations. In 1714, king George I ushered in a remarkable 123-year period of energy that changed the face of Britain and ultimately had a profound effect on the modern era. The pioneers of modern capitalism, industry, democracy, literature, and even architecture flourished during this time and their innovations and influence spread throughout the British empire, including the United States. Now this rich cultural period in Britain is effectively surveyed and summarized for quick reference in a first-of-its-kind encyclopedia, which contains entries by British, Canadian, American, and Australian scholars specializing in everything from finance and the fine arts to politics and patent law. More than 380 illustrations, mostly rare engravings, enhance the coverage, which runs the whole gamut of political, economic, literary, intellectual, artistic, commercial, and social life, and spotlights some 600 prominent individuals and families This encyclopedia contains more than 1100 signed entries by British, Canadian, American, and Australian scholars specialising in topics from finance and the fine arts to politics and patent law. Actors in the Hanoverian age still suffered from that Puritan disapproval of drama which had closed theaters in the 17th century and identified performers with vagrancy and degeneracy. Editor, Gerald Newman ; Associate Editors, Leslie Ellen Brown ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 797-801) And Index. xxv, 871 p. : 29 cm Includes bibliographical references (p. 797-801) and index