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  • Sex and Sexuality in Georgian Britain

    by Mike Rendell ...
    "A thorough examination of the morals and mindset of Georgian Britons towards sex and sexuality . . . well-written, engaging and educational." —Caitlyn Lynch, USA Today-bestselling authorPeek beneath the bedsheets of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Britain in this affectionate, informative and fascinating look at sex and sexuality during the reigns of Georges I-IV. It examines the ... Read more

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  • Crusoe, Castaways and Shipwrecks in the Perilous Age of Sail

    by Mike Rendell ...
    "Fascinating" stories of real-life people and events that inspired the author of the classic adventure novel Robinson Crusoe ( Historical Novel Society).This book looks at some of the stories that inspired Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe—stories of bravery, determination, and good fortune, as well as human negligence, sheer stupidity, and bad luck. In addition to an overview of Defoe's ... Read more

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  • In Bed with the Georgians

    Sex, Scandal and Satire in the 18th Century

    by Mike Rendell ...
    This cultural history of eighteenth century England explores the world of sex workers, royal scandals, and all manner of immoral behavior.In Bed with the Georgians reveals the intimate life of Georgian England, where Madams and pimps thrived like never before. It looks at high-class seraglios as well as the brothels, jelly-houses and bagnios which flourished openly, especially in the area around ... Read more

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  • Trailblazing Women of the Georgian Era

    The Eighteenth-Century Struggle for Female Success in a Man's World

    by Mike Rendell ...
    Trailblazing Women of the Georgian Era offers a fascinating insight into the world of female inequality in the Eighteenth Century. It looks at the reasons for that inequality the legal barriers, the lack of education, the prejudices and misconceptions held by men and also examines the reluctance of women to compete on an equal footing. Why did so many women accept that a womans place was in the ... Read more

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  • Pirates and Privateers in the 18th Century

    The Final Flourish

    by Mike Rendell ...
    Pirates and Privateers tells the fascinating story of the buccaneers who were the scourge of merchants in the 18th Century. It examines their lifestyle, looking at how the sinking of the Spanish treasure fleet in a storm off the coast of Florida led to a pirates gold rush; how the Kings Pardon was a desperate gamble which paid off and considers the role of individual island governors, such as ... Read more

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  • Trailblazing Georgians

    The Unsung Men Who Helped Shape the Modern World

    by Mike Rendell ...
    Other books deal with the men under the spotlight of fame – the ‘lead singers’ of the Industrial Revolution. What this book tries to do is to focus on the ‘other boys in the band’ – the less famous inventors, artists, engineers and industrialists who played their part in the enormous changes that occurred in the eighteenth century.You will not find James Watt, Josiah Wedgwood or Richard Arkwright ... Read more

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  • A Dark History of Gin

    by Mike Rendell ...
    A Dark History of Gin looks at the origins and development of a drink which seems to have a universal and timeless appeal. Historian Mike Rendell explores the origins of distilling in the ancient world and considers the how, when, where and why of the 'happy marriage' between distilled spirits and berries from the juniper bush. The book traces the link between gin and the Low Countries (Holland ... Read more

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  • Georgian Harlots & Whores

    Fame, Fashion & Fortune

    by Mike Rendell ...
    This book will look at the phenomenon of celebrity hookers in the eighteenth century – all of them the subject of extraordinary press scrutiny and comment. They were the fashion icons of the age, and what they wore was copied and put on sale in the high street within days. Many of them were passed around within the same small circle of aristocratic lovers. They were the object of constant gossip ... Read more

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  • William Bligh

    That Bounty Bastard

    by Mike Rendell ...
    Reassesses William Bligh, highlighting his navigation feats, leadership, and career beyond the infamous Bounty mutiny.William Bligh – That Bounty Bastard tells the story of a man whose reputation has been permanently ruined by his portrayal in films as a cruel and vindictive tyrant. The facts prove otherwise. This book looks at the life of a much-maligned man who was a protégé of the explorer ... Read more

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  • An Illustrated Introduction To The Georgians

    by Mike Rendell ...
    Series series An Illustrated Introduction to ...
    This guide to the Georgian era examines the key events of the period from 1714 to 1837. Starting with the culture and style of the period, it moves on to the ‘movers and shakers’ of the political scene and looks at the growth of empire and the abolition movement. As well as exploring the politics of the period, we see how the Georgians dined, how they relaxed and how they socialised. We learn what ... Read more

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  • The Grand Tour

    by Mike Rendell ...
    Series Book 891 - Shire Library
    An introduction to the raucous yet educational 'gap year' tours of Europe taken by wealthy British aristocrats in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.For many young eighteenth-century aristocrats, the Grand Tour was an essential rite of passage. Spending many months travelling established routes through France and Italy, they would visit the great cultural sites of western Europe – from ... Read more

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  • An Illustrated Introduction to the Regency

    Series series An Illustrated Introduction to ...
    In 1811, the Prince of Wales was officially appointed Prince Regent to act in place of his ailing father, King George III. The Regency marked a period of high fashion and low morals, famous today for the flourishing of the arts and the scandalous personal life of the prince – a generous but flawed individual who lived life to excess. This book explores the whirlwind of expression and ideas that ... Read more

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