The Georgians: The Deeds and Misdeeds of 18th-Century Britain

A comprehensive history of the Georgians, comparing past views of these exciting, turbulent, and controversial times with our attitudes today

The Georgian era is often seen as a time of innovations. It saw the end of monarchical absolutism, global exploration and settlements overseas, the world’s first industrial revolution, deep transformations in religious and cultural life, and Britain’s role in the international trade in enslaved Africans. But how were these changes perceived by people...