The Georgians: The Deeds & Misdeeds of 18th Century Britain by P J Corfield Book ends 'An Election'

'An Election'

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the artist brings together fragments from multiple periods and cultures

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The Georgians: The Deeds & Misdeeds of 18th Century Britain by P J Corfield Book ends 'An Election'The Georgian era is often seen as a time of innovations: it saw the end of monarchical absolutism, global exploration and settlements overseas, the worlds first industrial revolution, deep transformations in religious and cultural life, and Britains role in the international trade in enslaved Africans. But how were these changes perceived by people at the time? And how do their viewpoints compare with attitudes today? In this wide ranging history,