Product Description

A brilliant and persuasive synthesis of the best recent work in all fields of seventeenth century English history.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #327784 in Books
• Published on: 2002-12-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Review

'It should be compulsory reading for every student of the period.' – Literary Review

'His book is a triumphant success and deserves to be widely read.' – British Book News

From the Back Cover
English Society brings together the results of recent historiography, together with much original research by the author, to provide a fascinating picture of society and social change in the period.
The first section of the book discusses some of the enduring characteristics of society: social stratification and social mobility, kinship, neighbourliness, patronage and deference, courtship and family formation, relationships between husbands and wives, parents and children. The second half of the book charts the course of social change: problems of public order, crime and social control, educational and religious developments, and profound changes in popular culture brought about by the growth of popular literacy and the consolidation of the Protestant Reformation. At every point, Keith Wrightson brings his material to life with his arresting use of contemporary diaries and texts.

Customer Reviews

Very Useful
As a student of English economic and social history, I found this book very useful as it provides information necessary for a wide variety of essay topics, reinforcing opinions with data and contemporary descriptions.