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300 a| 454 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :b| illustrations (chiefly color) ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-440) and index.;

520 a| The author shows everyday life for people living in late 17th century Britain.;

520 a| "If you could travel back in time, the period from 1660 to 1700 would make one of the most exciting destinations in history. It is the age of Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London; bawdy comedy and the libertine court of Charles II; Christopher Wren in architecture, Henry Purcell in music, and Isaac Newton in science--the English Civil Wars are over and a magnificent new era has begun. But what would it really be like to live in Restoration Britain? Where would you stay and what would you eat? What would you wear? The third volume in the series of Ian Mortimer's bestselling Time Traveler's Guides answers the crucial questions that a prospective traveler to seventeenth-century Britain would ask. How much should you pay for one of those elaborate wigs? Should you trust a physician who advises you to drink fresh cow's urine to cure your gout? Why are boys made to smoke in school? And why are you unlikely to get a fair trial in court? People's lives are changing rapidly--from a world of superstition and religious explanation to rationalism and scientific calculation. In many respects this era reflects the tipping point between the old world and the new, as fear, hardship, and eating with your fingers give way to curiosity, fine wines, and knives and forks. This unique guide to Restoration Britain encourages us to reflect on the customs and practices of daily life--while simultaneously teaching us about the seventeenth century and making us look with fresh eyes at the modern world."--Jacket.;

505 0 a| London -- Beyond London -- The people -- Character -- Basic essentials -- What to wear -- Traveling -- Where to stay -- What to eat, drink and smoke -- Health and hygiene -- Law and disorder -- Entertainment.;

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The time traveler's guide to Restoration Britain : a handbook for visitors to the seventeenth century: 1660-1700 / Ian Mortimer.

Author/creator	Mortimer, Ian, 1967- author.
Format	Book
Edition	First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
Publication	New York : Pegasus Books, 2017.
Copyright Date	©2017
Description	454 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Subjects	Great Britain--History. --Restoration, 1660-1688. Great Britain--History. --1660-1714. Great Britain--Social conditions. --17th century. England--Social life and customs. --17th century. London (England)--History. --17th century.

Contents	London -- Beyond London -- The people -- Character -- Basic essentials -- What to wear -- Traveling -- Where to stay -- What to eat, drink and smoke -- Health and hygiene -- Law and disorder -- Entertainment.
Abstract	The author shows everyday life for people living in late 17th century Britain.
Abstract	"If you could travel back in time, the period from 1660 to 1700 would make one of the most exciting destinations in history. It is the age of Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London; bawdy comedy and the libertine court of Charles II; Christopher Wren in architecture, Henry Purcell in music, and Isaac Newton in science--the English Civil Wars are over and a magnificent new era has begun. But what would it really be like to live in Restoration Britain? Where would you stay and what would you eat? What would you wear? The third volume in the series of Ian Mortimer's bestselling Time Traveler's Guides answers the crucial questions that a prospective traveler to seventeenth-century Britain would ask. How much should you pay for one of those elaborate wigs? Should you trust a physician who advises you to drink fresh cow's urine to cure your gout? Why are boys made to smoke in school? And why are you unlikely to get a fair trial in court? People's lives are changing rapidly--from a world of superstition and religious explanation to rationalism and scientific calculation. In many respects this era reflects the tipping point between the old world and the new, as fear, hardship, and eating with your fingers give way to curiosity, fine wines, and knives and forks. This unique guide to Restoration Britain encourages us to reflect on the customs and practices of daily life--while simultaneously teaching us about the seventeenth century and making us look with fresh eyes at the modern world."--Jacket.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-440) and index.
Genre/form	History.
ISBN	9781681773544 (hardcover)
ISBN	1681773546 (hardcover)

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