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  • A DARK HISTORY OF GIN
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    A DARK HISTORY OF GIN
    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 C...

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  • GEORGIAN HARLOTS & WHORES
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    GEORGIAN HARLOTS & WHORES
    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 ...

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  • TRAILBLAZING GEORGIANS
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    TRAILBLAZING GEORGIANS
    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 ...

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  • IN BED WITH THE GEORGIANS
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    IN BED WITH THE GEORGIANS
    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...

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  • TRAILBLAZING WOMEN OF THE GEORGIAN ERA
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    TRAILBLAZING WOMEN OF THE GEORGIAN ERA
    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...

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  • SEX AND SEXUALITY IN GEORGIAN BRITAIN
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    SEX AND SEXUALITY IN GEORGIAN BRITAIN
    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 author Peek 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...

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  • PIRATES AND PRIVATEERS IN THE 18TH CENTURY
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    PIRATES AND PRIVATEERS IN THE 18TH CENTURY
    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 gov...

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  • GEORGIAN HARLOTS AND WHORES
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    GEORGIAN HARLOTS AND WHORES
    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...

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  • CRUSOE, CASTAWAYS AND SHIPWRECKS IN THE PERILOUS AGE OF SAIL
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    CRUSOE, CASTAWAYS AND SHIPWRECKS IN THE PERILOUS AGE OF SAIL
    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 o...

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  • WILLIAM BLIGH
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    WILLIAM BLIGH
    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...

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  • A DARK HISTORY OF GIN
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    A DARK HISTORY OF GIN
    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 C...

    $216.99

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