London
Describes London's social life, its growth and the experiences of living in the city. With the redevelopment of Docklands and much of the East End, London is... »

Enlightenment in the National Context
Enlightenment in National Context »

London 1753
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Flesh In The Age Of Reason
As an introduction to early modern thinking and the impact of past ideas on present lives, this book can find few equals and no superiors. Porter is a witty,... »

Bodies Politic: Disease, Death And Doctors In Britain, 1650-1900
Disease, Death and Doctors in Britain, 1650-1900 »

The Creation Of The Modern World
The Untold Story of the British Enlightenment »

Quacks
Fakers & Charlatans in Medicine »

Patients and Practitioners
Lay Perceptions Of Medicine In Pre-Industrial Society »

Madmen
A Social History of Mad-houses, Mad-doctors and Lunatics »

The Penguin Social History Of Britain
In this boldly drawn portrait of 18th century England, Roy Porter defines a nation from its princes to its paupers, from its metropolis to its smallest hamle... »