Mortimer, Ian
The Time Traveller's Guide to Restoration Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099593393
- author:
- Mortimer, Ian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Time Traveller's Guide to Restoration Britain Travel back in time to the 17th century and discover the customs and practices of daily life in Restoration Britain. This unique guidebook explores the age of Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London, where you can stay in a lavish mansion, eat at a royal banquet, and even visit a physician who recommends drinking fresh cow's urine to cure gout. From the etiquette of the time to the social norms of the day, this guidebook answers the questions you might have about living in Restoration Britain. How much would you pay for a wig? Why were boys made to smoke in school? And what was life like for ordinary people in this fascinating era? With fresh eyes, you'll look at the modern world in a new light. By exploring the customs and practices of the past, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the world we live in today. This is your guidebook to Restoration Britain, where the past is a foreign country, but you'll feel right at home.
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