A Portion of the Journal Kept by Thomas Raikes from 18311847 Comprising Reminiscences of Social and Political Life in London and Paris During That Period |
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| Author:
| Raikes, Thomas |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Europe Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-139-17746-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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The social world of 'dandy' Thomas Raikes (1777-1848) included some of the most influential people of his day. Raikes was best known for his diaries, extracts from which were published in four volumes from 1856 to 1857. Volume 1 covers 1832-4, encompassing the Reform Act and Irish unrest.
The social world of 'dandy' Thomas Raikes (1777-1848) included some of the most influential people of his day. Raikes was best known for his diaries, extracts from which were published in four volumes from 1856 to 1857. Volume 1 covers 1832-4, encompassing the Reform Act and Irish unrest.