Geoffrey Holmes

Augustan England

Professions, State and Society, 1680-1730

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Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1982, Augustan England provides ample substance to reinforce the thesis that the years from 1680 to 1730 mark the most decisive stage in the rise of the English professional classes before the 19th century.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 342
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032704265
• ISBN-10: 1032704268
• Artikelnr.: 71234734

Autorenporträt

Geoffrey Holmes at the time of the original publication of the book was Professor of History, University of Lancaster.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Acknowledgements Part I: The Augustan Professions and English
Society 1. Introduction 2. Nascent Professions and the 'Liberal Arts and
Sciences' 3. Schools and the Schoolmaster Part II: 'The Great Professions':
The Church, The Law and Medicine 4. The Church 5. The Lawyers and Society
in Augustan England 6. The Coming of 'the Doctor' 7. Society and the
Medical Profession, 1680- 1730 Part III: The New Professions: The Service
of the State 8. The State and the Professions: The New Men of Government 9.
The Armed Services of the Crown Appendix Bibliographical Notes Index